Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick failed to throw a quality start for the first time Saturday since his first start of the season, losing 10-0 to the Reds.

Kendrick pitched six innings for the eighth start in a row, but allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks. He also struck out two, his first start of the season with more walks than strikeouts. He allowed a three-run home run in the second inning, but then settled down.

Kendrick is 4-2 with a 2.82 ERA. His next start is scheduled for Friday against the Nationals. 

Despite batting .357 with a .438 on-base percentage in his last 13 games, Phillies outfielder Ben Revere was out of the starting lineup for a season-high fourth game in a row Saturday against the Reds. John Mayberry got the start in Revere's place. 

Revere has been limited to six starts against left-handed pitchers this season, but only two of the four games he has sat out have been against lefties. 

Revere told the Philadelphia Inquirer Saturday that he has been getting time off to work on his swing. Revere, who has just two extra-base hits in 118 at-bats, said he is trying to work on driving the ball.

"We've kind of been talking and going back to my old films from the minor leagues with the Twins and trying to find that power stroke," Revere said. "I know back then I was a 10-triple guy, it was gap-to-gap with everything, and they want me to get back to that and I do too. That’s the stuff I’m working on."

Phillies starting pitcher John Lannan, on the 15-day disabled list with a strained quadriceps tendon, completed a bullpen session at the team's spring training complex. Lannan is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Monday, according to Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. 

Phillies pitcher Carlos Zambrano made his debut at extended spring training Saturday, throwing two scoreless innings on 44 pitches. Zambrano struck out five batters and allowed one hit.

Zambrano is on a minor-league contract and has no promise from the team about earning a promotion, but he does have a July 1 opt-out on his contract. 

Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon entered Friday's contest against the Reds in the ninth inning with a two-run lead.

He worked his way around a walk and needed just 17 pitches to secure a 5-3 win. He has converted all eight of his save opportunities and improved his ERA to 1.02 after Friday's performance. Papelbon has not allowed a run since his first outing of the season on April 2.