It’s been a long crawl to the weekend for the Fightin’ faithful. Between the frustrating loss last night and the uneasy wait for news on the injuries of Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, you could be forgiven if the second game of the series against Miami had slipped from your mind. Still, the first pitch arrives whether you remember it’s coming or not.
The Phillies lineup was an injury-induced novelty, featuring familiar faces in strange places — Bryson Stott at leadoff, Brandon Marsh batting cleanup. Kody Clemens and Johan Rojas both made their return after a sojourn to Lehigh Valley.