Series Preview - Red Sox at Phillies: September 8th

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Double Header Tuesday 4:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

At the Ballpark:  This was originally a two-game series scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, but with the Marlins series now at seven games (in five days) these games will be played as a double header to give the Phillies an off day on Wednesday.

Also, Brandon Workman is the current saves leader for the Phillies and he's tied for the Red Sox team lead in that category too.  Have two teams with the same pitcher as their saves leader ever faced off in a series?  In September?

Red Sox 14-28
5th Place in the A.L. East, 14 games behind the Rays

Red Sox Probables
Martin Perez (2-4, 4.07)
TBD

Red Sox Leaders
Average:  Alex Verdugo - .311
Runs:  Alex Verdugo - 27
Home Runs:  Xander Bogaerts - 10
RBIs:  Xander Bogaerts - 26
Stolen Bases:  Xander Bogaerts and Alex Verdugo - 3

Wins:  Three tied with - 2
ERA:  Martin Perez - 4.07

Strikeouts:  Nathan Eovaldi - 33
Saves:  Matt Barnes and Brandon Workman - 4

Phillies 20-17
2nd Place in the N.L. East, 2 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables
Zach Eflin (2-1, 4.45)
Vince Velasquez (0-0, 6.60)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Bryce Harper - .272
Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 30
Home Runs:  J.T. Realmuto - 10
RBIs:  J.T. Realmuto - 27
Stolen Bases:  Roman Quinn - 8

Wins:  Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler - 4
ERA:  Zack Wheeler - 2.47

Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 67
Saves:  Brandon Workman - 5