Andrew McCutchen absent from Phillies' lineup Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen is not in the starting lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals.
What It Means:
Jay Bruce will cover left field and hit seventh while Bryce Harper returns to right. J.T. Realmuto will shift to the designated hitter role and Andrew Knapp will make the start at catcher as the Phillies' ninth batter.
The Nationals-Phillies game is tied for having the highest over/under (10.5 runs) on Thursday's slate, per numberFire's MLB Heat Map.
Source:
Baseball Press
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