=== Philadelphia Phillies Team Report - May 24 === (My Sportsbook) - Brandon Duckworth hopes to win his fourth straight decision on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Montreal Expos in the second of their three-game series at Olympic Stadium. Duckworth has only one loss this year, which he suffered in his first outing of the season back on April 20. Overall, he is 3-1 with a 6.20 ERA in five starts. In his last outing, the righthander earned the victory against Houston Saturday. He allowed three runs on five hits in five frames, walking four and striking out three. Duckworth has made six career starts against Montreal, posting a 1-3 record with a 5.75 ERA. In the series opener on Friday, Kevin Millwood became the National League's first seven-game winner as the Phillies downed the Expos, 4-2. Millwood (7-1) struggled with his command, but still won his fourth straight decision. He surrendered two runs on six hits while striking out four and walking three over seven innings. Bobby Abreu and Placido Polanco each homered for the Phillies, who snapped a two-game losing streak. David Bell went 3-for-3 for the Phillies, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Jose Mesa, who turned 37 Thursday, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to pick up his 13th save of the season and his 100th as a Phillie. |
