KYLE KENDRICK

'Kyle Rodney Kendrick' (born August 26, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball.
Kendrick was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball at Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Washington. Kendrick was drafted by the Phillies in the 7th round of the June 2003 MLB Draft. Kendrick turned down the opportunity to play quarterback at Washington State University.
Kyle was first called up to the Phillies after pitcher Freddy Garcia was placed on the DL. Kendrick singled to right field in his first major league at-bat during his first major league appearance - an afternoon game at Citizens Bank Park against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. He pitched six innings and gave up three runs. Kendrick's father, who was in attendance, got a hand on (but did not catch) a foul ball during the game.
Kyle's first lost came on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, against the Dodgers, 5-4.
The Phillies has thus far won all but two of Kendrick's games, the bullpen having blown two saves that left Kendrick with no-decisions. The fact that Kendrick has succeeded so well is a pleasant surprise for the Phillies and their fans as Kendrick wasn't even invited to their spring training and spent the early part of the season with their double A affiliate.

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