It seems like yesterday, but it was actually six months ago that Kyle Kendrick was lifted after just 3 2/3 innings in what turned into a 10-5 defeat in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Rockies.

In the Phillies second playoff game since 1993, Kyle Lohse took over for Kendrick and yielded a grand slam to the first batter her faced, Kaz Matsui. That was the beginning of the end to the Phillies 2007 playoff run.

Kendrick, who starts tonight in Denver in the first of a seven-game road trip, is coming off his best start of the season. Against the Houston Astros in Wednesday, he walked one and allowed just two runs on four hits.

After a sluggish, 1-5 start, the Rockies (9-9) have won four of their last five. They've scored double digit runs four times in their last 10 games.

So will the Rockies keep rocking, or will Kendrick show Rockies fans he's better than that abbreviated Game 2 start? We'll find out in a few hours...

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The Archive Files

I enjoyed a day off yesterday and, thus, never got around to posting links. For whatever reason, Saturday's game story never appeared on-line.

Here's Saturday's notebook, which is led with Davey Lopes' return to the dugout.

Also, Philadelphia lost one of its best baseball people when John Marzano died far too young. Flyers guy Anthony San Filippo wrote more about Marzano in today's Daily Times.

Eagles beat writer Bob Grotz handled Sunday's action at the park, which included Jimmy Rollins first-ever trip to the DL and some well-timed home runs from a pair of infielders in the Phils win over the Mets.

Last but not least, Sunday's notes column features Jimmy Rollins' interest in today's Democratic Primary and a look at some future and former Phillies having success.