BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Steven Wright #35 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies will visit the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, and here is what you need to know.
This will be the opener of a two-game series. The Phillies (58-47) are coming off three straight losses to Cincinnati after a four-game series. The Red Sox (74-33) continue to hold the best record in MLB and are coming off three consecutive victories over Minnesota.
Philadelphia is first in its division, 1.5 games ahead of the second-place Atlanta Braves and six games ahead of the third-place Washington Nationals.
David Price (11-6, 4.17 ERA) is expected to start for the Red Sox against Aaron Nola (12-3, 2.42 ERA).
Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!
A week of sports news in your in-box.
We find the sports news you need to know, so you don't have to.
30 SPORTS FIGURES WHO DIED IN 2018 – TRIBUTE SLIDESHOW
Monday’s game at Fenway Park will start at 7:10pm EST and will air on NESN and NBC Sports Philadelphia.
To add insult to injury, Sean McVay announced on Monday that the Los Angeles Rams…
The Panthers named Andy Dalton as their new starting quarterback earlier this week, relieving 2023…
Once known as the worst clutch quarterback in the NFL, Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins…
On Tuesday, the Miami Dolphins placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve with a concussion.…
The Chicago Bears learned the hard way last week that not all wins are pretty.…
Quarterback Daniel Jones has had to field multiple questions about negative Giants fans last week.…