“There were nine teams who scouted David Robertson in Providence on Saturday, including Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and assistant Eddie Romero, with Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski winning the sweepstakes over his former team,” Nightengale reported on Twitter/X.

Everything you need to know about the MLB matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, including how to watch and team news.

The Philadelphia Phillies have kicked off their midseason mission of adding bullpen pieces by adding veteran reliever David Robertson.

3) Alex Bregman broke the game open with a pinch-hit three-run home run in the eighth inning, making it 5-1 Boston. Bregman pinch hit for Masataka Yoshida against lefty Drew Pomeranz. He connected on an 83.4 mph knuckle-curve and sent it 402 feet to left field.

After dropping the series to the Angels, the Phillies are clinging to first place in the National League East — and they have a losing record since June 1.

Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Alex Bregman also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break.

Two-time National League MVP Bryce Harper gave Roman Anthony a pat on the back and asked how he was doing. Anthony had just drawn a six-pitch walk during a Grapefruit League game against the Phillies in Clearwater,

Two of the this year's biggest postseason candidates are set to tussle starting July 21 as the Red Sox travel to the City of Brotherly Love to face the Phillies for a three-game set.