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Phillies-Marlins preview

7:10 Sun Life Stadium, Miami. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish. Tonight's pitchers Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (2-2, 5.66) vs. Marlins RHP Chris Volstad (3-5, 4.31)

7:10 Sun Life Stadium, Miami. TV: Comcast SportsNet.

Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish.

Tonight's pitchers

Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (2-2, 5.66) vs. Marlins RHP Chris Volstad (3-5, 4.31)

Who's hot

Jose Contreras: The fill-in closer entered last night having allowed just one run this season and none in his last 10 innings.

Who's not

Kyle Kendrick: He is looking to get back on track after allowing five runs in 4 innings against the Red Sox on May 22. In his three previous starts, the young righthander had allowed just six runs in 21 innings.

Three matchups to watch

Kendrick vs. Jorge Cantu: Cantu is 5-for-9 with two home runs in his career against Kendrick.

Volstad vs. Ryan Howard: Howard is 6-for-15 with four home runs in his career against Volstad.

Upcoming probables

Tomorrow at Marlins: Phillies RHP Roy Halladay (6-3, 2.22) vs. Marlins RHP Josh Johnson (5-1, 2.43)

Sunday at Marlins: Phillies LHP Jamie Moyer (5-4, 5.44) vs. Marlins RHP Anibal Sanchez (4-2, 3.23)

Monday at Braves: Phillies RHP Joe Blanton (1-3, 5.63) vs. Braves RHP Tommy Hanson (4-3, 4.06)

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