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Phillies' No. 3 prospect Justin Crawford remains out of the lineup for Triple-A Lehigh Valley tonight (mild quad soreness). He's again going through full pregame activities today, including running the bases -- and then "we'll see about tomorrow," per Rob Thomson.

The Phillies have DFA’d a reliever for the second time in a week. This time it’s Carlos Hernandez. Michael Mercado has been recalled in his place.

The Phillies have 26 hits over the last 2 nights: - 23 singles - 2 doubles - 1 home run

Kyle Schwarber is 0-for-3 with 3 K's tonight. He has at least 1 K in 23 straight games, tied for the longest streak by any player in MLB this season -- and the longest by a Phillie since Ryan Howard in 2011.

Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter for Triple-A Lehigh Valley tonight: 5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 2 HR Last 2 starts: 9 IP, 10 ER, 4 HR He has a 5.19 ERA in 6 starts with Lehigh Valley.

Mick Abel has missed his spots quite a few times tonight -- and 3 of those have resulted in solo home runs. He's also issued his first two walks of his young career. The pinpoint control from the first two starts hasn't been there tonight.

An MRI revealed the cause of Nola’s side stiffness was a stress reaction in his rib. He will not throw at all for 2 weeks. He’ll then need to ramp back up if/when he’s cleared. Likely looking at an absence of at least another month.

Turner hitting lead off tonight with Stott sliding down in the Phillies order … Turner 6 Schwarber DH Bohm 3 Castellanos 9 Stott 4 Realmuto 2 Kepler 7 Kemp 5 Marsh 8   Abel RHP

Phillies are 1-9 in their last 10 games. They’ve scored exactly 1 run in 4 of their last 5. They’ve been swept on back-to-back weekends. Time for a team meeting? “We’ll see.” Lineup changes? “We’ll see.” On where the Phillies go from here: https://t.co/Fwp1sqT09E

The Pirates improve to 4-0 when Paul Skenes allows exactly 0 earned runs this season. They are 2-8 when he allows even 1 ER.

The tarp is coming off the field at PNC Park. I'm no Mike Trout when it comes to weather forecasts, but it does appear the Phillies and Pirates have the all-important "window" from 1:30 until 3:30ish. Play fast.

Zack Wheeler will start on Monday night against the Cubs at CBP. Mick Abel starts Tuesday and Jesus Luzardo on Wednesday.

Phillies lineup vs. Paul Skenes and the Pirates today (weather permitting): Stott 4 Turner 6 Schwarber DH Bohm 3 Castellanos 9 Kepler 7 Kemp 5 Marsh 8 Marchán 2 Sánchez LHP

While Otto Kemp was flying to Pittsburgh for his MLB debut, his family was scrambling. His parents were on a red-eye from LA (with a layover in Minneapolis) -- and his wife was driving 7 hours with their dog, Beau. On an unforgettable day for the Kemps: https://t.co/IrA0ucOiWK

After the season ended on Oct. 9, it took until December for the pain in Bryce Harper’s wrist to completely go away. The Phillies believe it won’t take that long with daily treatment this time around — but it’s unclear just how long it will take. More: https://t.co/3uhtshu9a8

Now-backup Steelers QB Mason Rudolph just threw out the first pitch for the Pirates’ game today against the Phillies. Awkward timing.

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Otto Kemp playing 3rd and batting 7th in his MLB debut. Phillies lineup today: Turner 6 Schwarber DH Bohm 3 Castellanos 9 Realmuto 2 Sosa 4 Kemp 5 Wilson 7 Rojas 8 Suárez LHP