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).
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