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Phillies face Royals, look to continue momentum

Jun 10, 2007 - 3:00 PM Philadelphia (32-30) at Kansas City (23-40), 2:10 pm EDT

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies look to continue their recovery from a rocky start when they visit the Kansas City Royals in interleague play on Sunday.

After starting the season 4-11, the Phillies have gone 28-19 - the 28 wins are the most in the National League since April 21.

Jamie Moyer (5-4, 4.08 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who have won six of eight. The 44-year-old lefthander is coming off one of his better starts this season, after holding the New York Mets to two runs in seven innings on Tuesday. However, Moyer was not around to receive a decision in the Phillies' 4-2 extra-inning victory.

Kansas City start Jorge De La Rosa (4-6, 4.60) also pitched a strong game in his last outing, allowing one run to the Cleveland Indians in 7 1/3 innings on Tuesday. However, the lefthander was victimized by Cleveland standout C.C. Sabathia, who earned his ninth win of the season in a 1-0 shutout.

The Royals' David DeJesus has a .341 (57-for-167) career batting average in interleague play, which is tied for fifth highest among all active players with a minimum of 150 at-bats.

Philadelphia's Chase Utley is hitting .330 (61-for-185) with 29 extra-base hits and 42 RBI in his last 47 games.

After dropping the first game of the series, the Phillies on Saturday posted their first victory in Kansas City since the 1980 World Series.