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Phillies Get Back To Work Tonight Against Bartolo Colon, Mets

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Phillies will return from the MLB All-Star Break tonight as they open a weekend series against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies are 42-48 for the season. Prior to the break, they had won 10 of their last 14 games. The Mets bring a 47-41 record into tonight's series opener.

Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson will get the start on the mound for the Phillies. He is 6-6 this season with a 3.92 ERA. In his last three starts, Hellickson has gone 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and in two starts against the Mets this year, he is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA.

The Mets will counter on the mound with 43-year-old right-hander Bartolo Colon who is 7-4. His ERA is 3.29.

These two teams have split their first six meetings this season, each winning two of three in the other's home park.

KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Stephen Gross of the Allentown Morning Call to review the first few months of the season for the Phillies and look ahead to what to expect the rest of the way.

 

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