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Kapler smoothing over early lineup concerns

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PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, naturally, wants his approach to work.

The 42-year-old skipper, whose team entered Saturday's game with the Marlins with a 2-4 mark, says everything he does is for the benefit of his players.

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"I have worked to be close to my players, and will continue to,'' said Kapler. "I've been doing it since the offseason."

One of whom is outfielder Nick Williams, who hit .288 in 83 games in 2017, hitting 12 homers and driving in 55 runs with an OPS of .