Kyle Kendrick pitched into the eighth inning and Shane Victorino and Ben Francisco each homered, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Brad Lidge, who was temporarily demoted from his Phillies closer ...

Right-hander Kyle Kendrick was sent back to Triple-A on Saturday, one day after he came up and took the loss in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-2 defeat against Boston. Left-hander Sergio Escalona was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Kendrick's spot. Escalona was 1-0 and didn't allow a run ...

Kyle Kendrick kept himself in the race for the final spot in Philadelphia's rotation. The 24-year-old right-hander pitched his best game of spring training Saturday in the Phillies' 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Kendrick allowed two runs and five hits in five innings. He ...