By: Matt Rappa, managing editor 
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — For the first time since departing the Philadelphia Phillies (7-3-2) following the 2014 regular season, right-hander Kyle Kendrick will face his former club at Walt Disney World Resort's Champion Stadium on Friday in the second meeting of the spring against their National League East rival, the Atlanta Braves (3-6-1).
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies (7-3-2) | Atlanta Braves (3-6-1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | David Buchanan | RHP | Kyle Kendrick | ||
| (0-0, 0.00 ERA) | (0-1, 9.00 ERA) | ||||
Buchanan, 26, is filling in for right-hander Charlie Morton, who was scratched with "flu-like symptoms," according to CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury. The right-hander's most recent exhibition appearance came on Monday against Keio University of Japan. In three innings, he allowed two runs, one earned, on four hits and a walk.
Kendrick, 31, went 7-13 with a 6.32 ERA and a 1.525 WHIP ratio in 27 starts last season with the Colorado Rockies on a one-year, $5.5 million deal. The nine-year veteran allowed the most earned runs in the National League, 100, as well as the most home runs throughout Major League Baseball, 33.
On Dec. 31, 2015, Kendrick and the Braves agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (7-3-2) | Atlanta Braves (3-6-1) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | CF | Peter Bourjos | R | 1 | CF | Michael Bourn | L |
| 2 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S | 2 | RF | Nick Markakis | L |
| 3 | LF | Tyler Goeddel | R | 3 | 1B | Freddie Freeman | L |
| 4 | DH | Ryan Howard | L | 4 | C | A.J. Pierzynski | L |
| 5 | 1B | Darin Ruf | R | 5 | 2B | Kelly Johnson | L |
| 6 | 3B | Andres Blanco | S | 6 | DH | Tyler Flowers | R |
| 7 | C | Cameron Rupp | R | 7 | SS | Johan Camargo | S |
| 8 | RF | Cedric Hunter | L | 8 | 3B | Rio Ruiz | L |
| 9 | SS | Emmanuel Burriss | S | 9 | LF | Jace Peterson | L |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 1:05 p.m.
- TV: N/A
- Radio: WFOM 1230, WIFN 1340, MLB.com
What's Next:
- Saturday, March 12, 2016: vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 1:05 p.m.
- Clearwater – Bright House Field
- RHP R.A. Dickey (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Vincent Velasquez (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
- TV: CSN, MLB.TV; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
