Utley back and batting second
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Utley back and batting second
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
Chase Utley is back in the line-up, although he is hitting second instead of his usual spot at third. Charlie Manuel is going for balance. The Reds have tough lefty Bill Bray in the bullpen. Hard-throwing Cuban Aroldis Chapman is on the disabled list. He has been replaced by Matt Maloney, who was dealt to the Reds by the Phillies in the Kyle Lohse trade.
- Jimmy Rollins SS
- Chase Utley 2B
- Placido Polanco 3B
- Ryan Howard 1B
- Raul Ibanez LF
- Carlos Ruiz C
- Domonic Brown RF
- John Mayberry Jr. CF
- Cole Hamels LHP
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Comments (31)
Utley is back, thank god.— Julius May- I know its only his first game back and i don't anticipate a significant immediate impact, but i already feel better about this lineup's potential, especially with the return of Victorino at some point soon.— CosmoK
- It just looks much better than it has, not saying that that means anything.— Living_Legend
- Ruiz 6th is a big change. Manuel's pulling out all the stops now. Utley or not, they are due to drop a 10 spot on someone. (Then get shutout three straight games).— tripleplay83
- They have only been shut out 3 times bro.— woliii
- I like Ruiz getting closer to the 5 spot...I think eventually hitting 5th is the best spot for him...with Victorino leading off and moving Rollins to 8th...in due time— danielboyer
- Moving Mayberry to 8th should tell him what Cholly & the organization thinks about his efforts. He must be on the way out if they can get someone better.— sonnybuoy01
- Drop Rollins to 6th or 7th. He's not a leadoff guy. I've never seen anyone as bad as him. Its always a pop up on the first pitch. Put Polanco first.
— Bruno Sammartino - Mayberry is one of the few guys who looks at pitches. He hits the ball hard and seems to have a clue. Rollins should be hitting 8th.— Johnnyboyl
- Now, if only Charlie can resist the urge to re-order the first four hitters for the rest of the year, and has the sense to bat victorino 5th when he comes back.— ea
- @Bruno Sammartino....First time I have heard the suggestion of moving PP to leadoff. I LIKE it! I sorta sniffed at it when I first read it...then took a minute to REALLY think about it. WOW!...anything (realistic) that moves Rollins out of the leadoff spot would be good. This idea sounds REALLY good.— TBear
- Utley's back, Cole has pitched very well against the Reds, Arroyo not so well against the Phils. Plus the Reds are struggling, having lost 5 straight. I like our chances tonight even if we don't get a lot of hits.— s
- Vic, Uts, Poly, Howard, Chooch, Ibanez/Fransciso/Mayberry (pick 2), Rollins— DennyP
- @danielboyer - I agree. Ruiz hits over .300 for his career when he hits 7th or higher in the line-up.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=ruizca01&year=Career&t=b— PhillyPhan4for4 - So I look forward to the Phils getting 5 hits tonight?— farley
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