Cole Hamels retired the first nine batters he faced and struck out three over 3 2/3 solid innings as the Phillies defeated the Blue Jays, 4-2, on Wednesday.

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Hamels gets into a groove against Jays

Brad Lidge stretched with his Phillies teammates on Wednesday. When he was done, he walked over to a nearby field to throw batting practice for the first time this spring.

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Lidge feeling better with each passing day

If Jamie Moyer does indeed hold an edge for the vacant fifth-starter’s job, he’s not letting it go to his head.

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Moyer hurls three shutout innings

Two long-time season ticket holders each received a surprise visit earlier this week from the Phanatic, who personally delivered their Phillies season tickets.

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Phanatic delivers season tickets to fans

In two Grapefruit League starts for his new club, Roy Halladay has allowed five hits and struck out eight over five scoreless innings, including five K’s in Tuesday’s win over Atlanta.

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Halladay finding a Philly uni to his liking

Jayson Werth started his two-hit performance with an opposite-field two-run homer off Kenshin Kawakami in the second inning and capped it with a single that fueled the five-run sixth inning that proved to be the difference.

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Halladay, hot hitters pace Phillies

Greg Dobbs is counting on two things as he returns to form. First, he is healthy, having recovered from a calf injury.

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Dobbs prepared to do more with less

Kyle Kendrick has pitched well this spring, and he must continue to pitch well in order to win the final spot in the Phillies’ rotation. over left-hander Jamie Moyer.

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Dubee: Kendrick must take job from Moyer

Kyle Kendrick has thrown five scoreless innings this spring in his quest for the fifth-starter job. The right-hander also wouldn’t mind a bullpen spot — he just wants to spend the season with the Phils’ big league club.

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Kendrick eyes fifth-starter job with Phils

Jimmy Rollins sparked the Phillies with a leadoff homer on Monday afternoon, and Kyle Kendrick stated his case for the fifth-starter job in a 7-5 loss to the Yankees.

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Rollins leads off Phillies’ tilt with homer