"Zach Duke is 2-3 with a 4.17 ERA in five career starts against the Phillies. Those numbers don't tell the whole story of how well he has pitched at times against them.

Tonight, Duke checked the Phils to one run through six innings, yielding six hits and two walks and netting five strikeouts.

Last July, Duke tossed a complete-game, five-hitter at Citizens Bank Park. Although Duke lost, 3-2, the outing impressed Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who two days later selected Duke for the National League All-Star squad.

On July 7, 2005, Duke threw seven shutout innings in a 2-1 victory at PNC Park. He allowed six hits and struck out eight.

"I've been fortunate to have some pretty good games against the Phillies in my career," Duke said. "For whatever reason, I feel comfortable against them. They do have a pretty good lineup, but if I'm on my game I match up pretty well against them.""