Kyle Kendrick threw eight scoreless innings for Philadelphia, but Ryan Madson blew a 3-0 lead in the ninth by giving up consecutive homers to Troy Glaus and Jason Heyward to complete the Braves' comeback in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.
Claus, booed earlier in the game for hitting into a bases-loaded double play, smacked a two-run shot with two outs that drove in Chipper Jones, who had walked. Heyward, the Braves' celebrated
rookie, followed with his team-leading fourth homer into the center-field stands to push the game to extra innings.
"It wasn't the first time it happened to me. I'll try to make it the last," Madson said.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said, "our bullpen has been a concern. We had the guy on the mound."
Chase Utley drove in two runs for Philadelphia.
Kendrick, who took a 17.47 ERA into the game, recovered from his slow start by allowing four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in eight innings. After lasting only a combined 5 2-3 innings while giving up 12 hits and 11 runs in his first two starts, he lowered
his ERA to 7.24.
"It was definitely a tough loss," Kendrick said. "Madson's been doing great."
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Kendrick matched the longest start of his career while continuing his success against the Braves. He has allowed no more than three runs in each of his seven career starts against Atlanta.
Tommy Hanson gave up six hits and two runs in 4 2-3 innings for the Braves.
