WHITESIDE WEARS PHILLIES JERSEY

Charleston native Matt Whiteside may get his first chance to pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend.

Whiteside will be in the visitors' dugout at Busch Stadium this weekend as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. A member of the Texas Rangers for the past six seasons, Whiteside was released by the club prior to the start of the 1998 season. Philadelphia signed the right-handed reliever and he will be with the squad when they begin a three-game series today with the Cardinals.

Whiteside, 30, has appeared in three games for the Phillies and has not yet allowed a run. He has given up five hits, no walks and struck out four in 5 2/3 innings.