The Philadelphia Phillies are moving closer to a goal they haven’t achieved since 2011.

After losing to the New York Mets this weekend, the team is hoping for a quick recovery. On Monday evening, they got off to a great start in this hopeful comeback.

The Phillies went into the series opener against the Chicago Cubs with the goal of clinching the NL East division title in over a decade. The team would accomplish that with a win at Citizens Bank Park on Monday. Philadelphia wasted no time in taking a lead in the game, thanks to catcher JT Realmuto.

The 33-year-old backstop hit his 14th home run of the season in the second inning on Monday when he hit Cubs pitcher Kilian 421 feet into center field with the first pitch he saw of the night. The home run had an exit velocity of 109.3 mph.

The home run was a two-run shot when Realmuto brought in second baseman Bryston Stott, who had previously made it to first base on a fielder’s choice and a groundout at plate appearance.

According to Statcast, his expected batting average (xBA) was .860 and would have been a home run in 26 of 30 MLB ballparks. The Del City, Oklahoma native has had a nice swing of late, hitting .261/.320/.609 with two home runs and four RBIs in his last seven games.

Realmuto will be behind the plate tonight in the first game of the series, catching for Aaron Nola, who is making his 32nd start of the season.

On Monday, the Phillies led the series two games to one against the Cubs. This is the Phillies’ final home series of the regular season. The game is available on NBC Sports Philadelphia and the Marquee Sports Network.