Final: Marlins 1, Phillies 3.
WP: Kyle Kendrick (9-10, 3.83 ERA) LP: Wade LeBlanc (2-4, 2.95 ERA) SV: Antonio Bastardo (1)
Things finally got underway offensively tonight in the bottom of the fifth inning, after a Ty Wigginton walk. Domonic Brown blasted his second home run of the season to deep right field for the first scoring play of the game. Later in the inning Michael Martinez scored from third on a wild pitch by opposing starter Wade LeBlanc, increasing the Phillies' lead to three runs.
Kyle Kendrick had a no-hitter going for him up until the top of the sixth inning. It was sadly broken up, but that doesn't take away from the stellar start he had tonight. He tossed a career-high eight strikeouts in the contest over seven innings, allowing just one run on two hits and three walks. 60 of his 95 total pitches were thrown for strikes. Antonio Bastardo picked up his first save of the season in the ninth, retiring the side without allowing a runner in scoring positi...
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September 10, 2012
