Matt Vierling on Phillies' bench Wednesday in Game 2
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Matt Vierling is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS on Wednesday against right-hander Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves.
Brandon Marsh will replace Vierling in center field and hit seventh. Vierling went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1 on Tuesday.
Marsh is numberFire's top point-per-dollar value among batters on Wednesday. He has a $2,200 salary on Wednesday and numberFire’s models project him for 10.8 FanDuel points. Wright recorded a 3.19 ERA and a 23.6% strikeout rate during the regular season, but he struggled a bit in the second half. The righty gave up 1.28 homers per nine innings and a 35.6% hard-hit rate after the break, compared to 0.74 taters per nine and a 26.8% hard-hit rate in the first half.
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