MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 06: Odubel Herrera #37 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides into third on a triple during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 6, 2016 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies will host the New York Yankees on Monday night, and here is what you need to know.
This is the opener of a three-game series. The Yankees (50-25) are coming off three straight losses after a series with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Phillies (41-34) last lost to the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Starting for Philadelphia will be right-hander Vince Velasquez (5-7, 4.82 ERA), who counts 97 strikeouts this season. He will face off against fellow righty Jonathan Loaisiga (1-0, 31.12 ERA), who has struck out ten batters this season.
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The Yankees and Red Sox (52-27) are tied for the lead in the AL East, and are both 14 games ahead of the third-place Rays.
The Phillies are second in the NL East, 2.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves (44-32) and just half a game ahead of the Nationals.
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Monday’s game in Philadelphia will start at 7:05pm EST and will air on CSP and YES. Tuesday and Wednesday’s games will also begin at 7:05pm EST.
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