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Boggs, Cardinals look to snap series slide vs. Phillies

Jun 15, 2008 - 2:27 PM Philadelphia (41-29) at St Louis (41-29) 2:15 pm EDT

ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Cardinals will turn to rookie Mitchell Boggs to end their series skid against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Boggs and the Cardinals aim for a second straight victory over the Phillies.

After getting trounced 20-2 two days ago, St. Louis responded by edging Philadelphia, 3-2 on Saturday to even the lone National League set this weekend. Adam Kennedy's two-run homer Saturday was the big blow for the home team.

The Cardinals can win their first series in five tries vs. the Phillies if Boggs (1-0, 3.86 ERA) can repeat his previous performance.

The 24-year-old rookie allowed two runs and four hits in five innings to win in his first major league start in a 7-2 victory over Cincinnati last Tuesday.

The Phillies counter with Brett Myers (3-8, 5.34), who has picked up losses in his last two starts. The seven-year veteran, who has dropped six of his last seven decisions, gave up five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings in a 5-4 loss to the Florida Marlins last Tuesday.

Myers, who was Philadelphia's closer last season, didn't fare well in his last trip to Busch Stadium. Appearing in back-to-back games in September, he blew a save and was saddled with a loss the next day.