=== Philadelphia Phillies Team Report - June 29 ===

(My Sportsbook) - Eric Milton tries to remain unbeaten at Citizens Bank Park this season and the Philadelphia Phillies will try to continue their incredible home success against the Expos as they resume a four-game series versus Montreal this evening.

The Phillies won 14-6 last night, behind David Bell's cycle and career-high six RBI. Philadelphia owns a 7-3 lead versus Montreal this season, including a 4-0 mark at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies have won eight straight home games versus the Expos and 13 of 14 going back to the 2002 season.

Chase Utley belted a pinch-hit three-run homer and Pat Burrell finished 3- for-5 with a homer, three RBI and scored three times. Bobby Abreu had three hits and scored three times as the Phillies won for the second time in three contests to move into a virtual tie with the Marlins for first place in the NL East, one percentage point ahead of Florida.

Milton suffered a 3-2 loss to Tony Armas Jr. last Thursday at Olympic Stadium and the same two pitchers match up tonight. Milton allowed just four hits with three going for extra bases. The lefthander lasted six innings.

So far this season, Milton has logged a 4-0 mark in seven games at Citizens Bank Park. He is 1-1 in two career games versus the Expos.

This will mark the second contest of a 14-game homestand for Philadelphia. The Phillies, who are 19-16 as the host this year, are also in the midst of playing 20 straight games without a day off. Their next off day comes at the All-Star break, Monday, July 12.