Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 1:48 PM | 123 comments |
 

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UPDATED: The lineup has been posted and Domonic Brown will make his major league debut, hitting sixth and playing rightfield tonight against Arizona.

Here is the lineup:

1. Polanco, 2B

2. Dobbs, 3B

3. Ibanez, LF

4. Howard, 1B

5. Werth, CF

6. Brown, RF

7. Ruiz, C

8. Valdez, SS

9. Halladay, P  

EARLIER

The Domonic Brown era has begun.

Centerfielder Shane Victorino was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an abdominal strain on his left side, the Phillies announced.

The Phillies selected the contract of Brown, the organization's top prospect, from Triple A Lehigh Valley to take his roster spot. Brown will wear No. 9 and will be available for tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks, presumably as the starting rightfielder.

Victorino was hitting .250 with a career-high 15 home runs and 53 RBI in 98 games for the Phillies this season.

Victorino, who has a team-leading 20 stolen bases this season, suffered the injury while diving back into first base during a pickoff attempt in last night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park.

Brown, 22, has combined to hit .327 (112-for-343) with 46 extra-base hits, including 20 home runs and 68 RBI over 93 games for Double A Reading and Lehigh Valley.

More to come.

 
Posted by Daily News staff @ 1:48 PM  Permalink | 123 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:44 PM, 07/28/2010
    Well he's here!
    — DPL
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:46 PM, 07/28/2010
    About time.
    — krupps58
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:46 PM, 07/28/2010
    finally
    — sasquatches
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:48 PM, 07/28/2010
    Interesting.
    — HandNik
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:48 PM, 07/28/2010
    Hard to believe, Harry. They started the clock early.
    — johnny eagle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:48 PM, 07/28/2010
    Guess that kills a Werth deal
    — usonis
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:48 PM, 07/28/2010
    Can't wait to see this kid play -- not a bad first game to get your feet wet, playing against the D'backs.
    — grales
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:49 PM, 07/28/2010
    Lets hope this injury to shane doesnt linger. The only bright spot(not really but u know what i mean) is that maybe now they wont be tempted to give up an arm and a leg plus for Roy Oswalt and his fickle back. They will need bullpen and probably a bat.
    — Big D phillies fan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:49 PM, 07/28/2010
    about time
    — antoski
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:50 PM, 07/28/2010
    And so it begins.
    — psuflyers
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:50 PM, 07/28/2010
    OK Dom, time to shine...
    — M60tanker
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:51 PM, 07/28/2010
    Can't wait to watch this guy!
    — Jerseydude
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:51 PM, 07/28/2010
    Here's hoping that Domonic Brown has spent his last day in the minor leagues.
    — jmc
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:53 PM, 07/28/2010
    Is he starting in right and Werth in center or what?
    — B in DC


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