PHOENIX » Ian Kennedy has had, as his manager Kirk Gibson said, "a pretty good week so far."

After making an early return from New York to be with his wife, Allison, for the arrival of the couple’s child, Nora Rose, at 2:04 a.m. on Sunday, Kennedy outpitched Cliff Lee with a three-hitter and his first major league complete game in a 4-0 victory over Philadelphia last night that snapped the Phillies’ five-game winning streak.

"It’s been surreal," Kennedy said. "Not expecting her to come when my Allie went into labor, then flying in from New York, which is about the farthest place I could be, then watching that life-changing experience. … It was just the cherry on top to do that (the complete game). I get emotional just thinking about it. The day after she was born — my little Easter baby."

The Diamondbacks snapped a four-game skid as they opened a 10-game homestand after being swept in three games by the Mets in New York.

Kennedy (3-1) struck out 10 — including Jimmy Rollins to end the game — and walked none.

"To shut our lineup down like that, he was definitely doing something right," Lee said. "I wouldn’t expect him to go nine innings without giving up a run. That’s impressive."

Lee gave up first-pitch home runs to Chris Young and Gerardo Parra in an otherwise strong performance.

"They ambushed a couple of first pitches and hit homers," Lee said. "Considering how Kennedy pitched, that was the game."

Lee (2-2) gave up four runs and five hits in seven innings, matching his season high with 12 strikeouts, one shy of his career high, and walking one.

"The one to Young (a fastball) had a little more of the plate than I like, but still I want to be aggressive, I want to throw strikes and get ahead in the count," Lee said. "He put a good swing on it. The other homer (a cut fastball), I’ll take that pitch every time. I mean, I just have to tip my hat on that one."

Placido Polanco doubled and singled for the Phillies in a game that went just 2 hours, 4 minutes. The only other hit off Kennedy was Rollins’ ground ball off the glove of second baseman Kelly Johnson that easily could have been ruled an error.