Bryce Harper Sitting for Game 2 of Doubleheader
Bryce Harper (elbow) remains out for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Alec Bohm will get another start at first base and will hit third, with Edmundo Sosa again starting at third base and batting sixth versus Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Manager Rob Thomson said before the Game 1 win that Harper was feeling better after being hit by a pitch in Tuesday's series opener against Atlanta, but it looks like the Phillies are just playing it safe with the two-time MVP heading into their weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers. There's a good chance the 32-year-old will be back in action on Friday. Bohm has hit .375 with an .819 OPS and an RBI in eight career at-bats against Sale, while Sosa is hitting just .167 against him in six career at-bats. Sale has looked like his Cy Young self of late after a slow start.
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