1:10 pm
July 11

Phillies @ Red Sox

Who will WIN this matchup?

Philadelphia Phillies (43-44)

@ Boston Red Sox (55-35)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Kintzler (PHI): 2-1; 7.54 ERA

Pivetta (BOS) 7-3; 4.09 ERA

 

Current odds:

Philadelphia Phillies: (+175)

Boston Red Sox: (-195)

 

• The Red Sox are an AL-best 55-35 entering the contest, trailing only the National League’s San Francisco Giants (56-32) in winning percentage. It’s a big accomplishment for a team expected to rebuild after a poor showing during 2020’s pandemic-shortened season. Perez took the loss in an 11-2 rout Saturday that snapped Boston’s home winning streak at nine games. The Phillies scored eight runs in the eighth inning to return the favor after falling 11-5 in Friday’s series opener.

• A win Sunday would get the Phillies back to .500 as they look to stay relevant in the competitive NL East. The offense has been clicking, with 10 or more runs in three of the team’s last six games. “We have everyone back, which is nice, and we had contributions from everyone up and down the lineup,” manager Joe Girardi said. “Two guys can’t carry a team. When you score runs, it’s nice.”

• Pivetta was a member of the Phillies from 2017-20 before he was traded to the Red Sox. He will face his former club for the first time. The righty shut out the Oakland Athletics over seven innings last time out, giving up just two hits and striking out 10. The performance put him back in the win column after an 0-3 June with a 5.40 ERA.

• The Red Sox will send third baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Bogaerts, designated hitter J.D. Martinez and pitchers Matt Barnes and Nathan Eovaldi to the All-Star Game in Denver on Tuesday. Catcher J.T. Realmuto and starter Zack Wheeler will represent the Phillies.

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