After the weekend sweep of the Nationals, many Phillies fans were allowing themselves the faintest hope that the team could somehow get hot and surge into the playoffs. Not mathematically eliminated!

Then, you lose two games to the Mets and, well, you kind of stop entertaining those notions, huh?

Jon Niese, having himself a pretty nice 2012 season, gets the start against Kyle Kendrick, whose body may still be possessed by friendly spirits.

Discuss the game below.

Kyle Kendrick

#38 / Pitcher / Philadelphia Phillies

Height: 6-3

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Aug 26, 1984

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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Kyle Kendrick	7-9	30	18	1	1	0	1	118.0	118	60	54	13	41	84	4.12	1.35

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Jon Niese

#49 / Pitcher / New York Mets

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: Oct 27, 1986

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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Jon Niese	10-7	25	25	0	0	0	0	159.0	143	67	62	20	40	134	3.51	1.15

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