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RHP Garcia tries to remain unbeaten against Cubs

May 12, 2007 - 1:31 PM Chicago Cubs (16-17) at Philadelphia (16-19) 3:45 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Freddy Garcia has dominated the Chicago Cubs in his career. The Philadelphia Phillies hope that translates into another home win.

Garcia takes the mound on Saturday afternoon as the Phillies take on the Cubs in search of their seventh win in their last eight home games.

Garcia (1-2, 5.33) is 4-0 with a 0.60 ERA lifetime vs. Chicago and is coming off his best start of the season.

After colliding with a maintenance cart shagging flies in San Francisco, the righthander allowed two runs in six innings for his longest outing of the season last week. However, he did not factor in the decision in a 4-3 loss to Arizona.

Garcia will be opposed by Angel Guzman (0-0, 2.19), who also received a no-decision in his last start. The 26-year-old righthander allowed one run and two hits in five innings in a 4-3 win over Washington last Friday.

Alfonso Soriano brings a career-best 19-game hitting streak into the contest after hitting a solo homer and a double in the series opener on Friday.

Conversely,Pat Burrell broke out of a prolonged slump by blasting a pair of homers in a 7-2 win. The home runs were his first since April 6 and snapped an 0-for-15 skid.