Lineup posted: a lefty on the mound means a shuffled top three
Tuesday's lineup flips the top of the order against a left-handed starter.
By libertybellsports · · 1 min read
The Phillies posted Tuesday's lineup at 4 p.m., and the top three spots look different against a left-handed starter than they have most of the summer. A right-handed bat moves up to second, and the usual leadoff hitter drops to fifth.
The change is not a demotion. Against lefties this season, the club has been at its best when the order stacks right-handed hitters early, and the manager said as much before batting practice.
Expect the regular lineup to return Wednesday, when the series turns back to right-handed starting pitching.
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