Ben Lively (2-0) dazzled in his third start of the season for the Fightin Phils. He turned in seven scoreless innings as the Fightins beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-2 on Monday night.

Reading spotted Lively a run in the top of the first inning as JP Crawford scored on a groundout by Dylan Cozens. Flying Squirrels' starter Kyle Crick (1-1) issued four walks in the top of the fourth inning that gave Reading a 2-0 lead. Lively brought in the run with two outs.

Lively struck again in the top of the sixth inning as he hit a RBI single off Flying Squirrels reliever Mike Kicham to give Reading a 3-0 lead. The Fightin Phils scored three more runs off Kicham in the top of the seventh inning to take a 6-0 lead. Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run double then scored on a RBI single by Jesmuel Valentin.

Lively left the game after seven innings. Ulises Joaquin started the bottom of the eighth inning and got into trouble. He allowed two runs that allowed Richmond to cut Reading's lead to 6-2. Jeremy Bleich finished out the inning without allowing a run. Bleich closed out the ninth inning for his first save of the season.

Lively finished the night 2-for-3 with two RBI, one walk and one strikeout at the plate on Monday night.

The Fightin Phils and Richmond Flying Squirrels will play on Tuesday night at The Diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm. Fans can listen to the game on fightins.com beginning at 6:30 pm.

Tickets for the 2016 season are available online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium.