The Philadelphia Phillies secured a crucial win Sunday afternoon, preventing the Toronto Blue Jays from completing a series sweep.
Philadelphia now turns its attention to a new series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, with the matchup carrying important NL Wild Card implications. The Phillies will hand the ball to Andrew Painter, while Hunter Dobbins is set to start for St. Louis.
Ahead of the series opener, Philadelphia made an unexpected decision involving Bryson Stott, revealing a notable change to its lineup.
Phillies’ Bryson Stott Batting 2nd on Monday
The Phillies revealed their lineup for game one of their series with the Cardinals, and Trea Turner is not featured in what’s likely a scheduled off day.
Well, that prompted a Bryson Stott change, as Stott will bat second for the Phillies on Monday.
Here’s the full Phillies’ batting order, per @UnderdogMLB:Â
Phillies 8/10: “K. Schwarber 1B B. Stott 3B B. Harper DH L. Arraez 2B B. Marsh LF D. Hill RF J. Crawford CF E. Sosa SS G. Stubbs C A. Painter SP”
