The kentucky have been going through some struggles this season, especially lately. They were shut out by the San Francisco Giants 6-0 and 5-0 to close out the series, and have been held scoreless for over 20 straight innings.
At 6-6, the Phillies are trying to turn things around against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and they’re trying out a new-look lineup with some bold decisions.
The Phillies’ announced lineup has Brandon Marsh hitting cleanup, and Alec Bohm at seventh after hitting fourth for a while. Why did the Phillies make these changes? There are two reasons, and it goes beyond their current production at the plate.
It’s an interesting lineup, as Bohm, normally hitting cleanup, has moved down three spots and is hitting behind Stott, Marsh, and Garcia.
Bohm is struggling this season, with a .186 batting average and .550 OPS in 43 at-bats so far. He went 2-for-9 in the Giants series, but his overall production hasn’t been good enough to keep him in the four-hole. His move down the lineup makes sense.
But why Marsh fourth to have four lefty hitters in a row with Stott hitting fifth? For one, Marsh is hitting .275 with a .727 OPS, which is decent enough to place him fourth in the lineup against a righty pitcher.
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