Series Preview - Phillies at Red Sox: August 18th to August 19th

2020 Chachi Fan Favorites #2

1991 Topps #761

Tuesday 7:30 and Wednesday 1:35
Fenway Park - Boston, MA

At the Ballpark:  This short series marks the first time the Phillies have played outside Citizens Bank Park since August 3rd, and they've gone 7-6 at home since then.  The Red Sox are in the middle of an 8-game losing streak and their 17 losses ties them for the most in baseball with the Mariners.

Phillies 8-9
3rd Place in the N.L. East, 2 1/2 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables
Zach Eflin (0-1, 3.60)
Jake Arrieta (1-2, 4.02)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Bryce Harper - .364
Runs:  Bryce Harper - 17
Home Runs:  J.T. Realmuto - 8
RBIs:  J.T. Realmuto - 20
Stolen Bases:  Bryce Harper - 3

Wins:  Zack Wheeler - 3
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 2.05

Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 37
Saves:  Hector Neris - 2

Red Sox 6-17
5th Place in the A.L. East, 10 1/2 games behind the Yankees

Red Sox Probables
Zack Godley (0-2, 8.16)
Kyle Hart (0-1, 22.50)

Red Sox Leaders
Average:  Kevin Pillar - .296
Runs:  Xander Bogaerts - 12
Home Runs:  Mitch Moreland - 6
RBIs:  Mitch Moreland and Christian Vazquez - 12
Stolen Bases:  Xander Bogaerts - 2

Wins:  Heath Hembree and Martin Perez - 2
ERA:  Martin Perez - 4.07

Strikeouts:  Nathan Eovaldi - 27
Saves:  Brandon Workman - 3