2004 Batavia Muckdogs Team Issue #36 Kyle Kendrick

Phillies 6, Giants 2
Game 34 - Late Tuesday Night, May 7th in San Francisco
Record - 16-18, 3rd Place, 4 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Kyle Kendrick once again pitched a solid ballgame and Chase Utley contributed three hits as the Phils defeated the Giants, 6-2.

What It Means:  It meant the Phillies had a chance for the unexpected series sweep, but they lost earlier this afternoon.  It also means that I am officially impressed with Kendrick's season so far.

What Went Right:  Kendrick allowed two runs on six hits in his seven innings of work.  He earned his fourth win while maintaining a stellar ERA of 2.45.  Ryan Howard and Utley each hit solo home runs in the victory.

2004 Choice Lakewood
BlueClaws #12

Featured Cards:  I promised to dig into the Kendrick baseball card archives if he kept up his ace-like performance, so we're going all the way back to the beginning.  Kendrick was drafted by the Phillies as an 18-year-old in June 2003, and his first two cards appeared in 2004 minor league issues.  He began the 2004 season with the Rookie-A Batavia Muckdogs, where he received his first baseball card picturing him in the patriotic, but garish, Muckdogs alternate home uniform.  Kendrick was promoted to the Low-A Lakewood Blueclaws part-way through the 2004 season, where he received his second minor league baseball card.