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Why Phillies are hitting Brandon Marsh cleanup, moving Alec Bohm down

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This is an intriguing strategy for the Phillies against the Diamondbacks.

Why Phillies are hitting Brandon Marsh cleanup, moving Alec Bohm down originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies have been going through some struggles this season, especially lately.

They were shut out by the San Francisco Giants 6-0 and 5-0 to close out the series, and have been held scoreless for over 20 straight innings. At 6-6, the Phillies are trying to turn things around against the Arizona Diamondbacks , and they're trying out a new-look lineup with some bold decisions. The Phillies' announced lineup has Brandon Marsh hitting cleanup, and Alec Bohm at seventh after hitting fourth for a while.

Why did the Phillies make these changes? There are two reasons, and it goes beyond their current production at the plate. Why Phillies are hitting Marsh 4th, Bohm 7th vs.

D-Backs The Phillies are sending out the following lineup against the Diamondbacks and righty starter Michael Soroka on Friday night in their City Connect uniforms: 1. Trea Turner, SS 2. Kyle Schwarber, DH 3.