Why isn't Kyle Schwarber playing tonight? Phillies 20-HR slugger sitting vs. Reds
Kyle Schwarber is sitting on the bench for Game 1 vs. the Reds.
Why isn't Kyle Schwarber playing tonight? Phillies 20-HR slugger sitting vs. Reds originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off an incredible series against the Pittsburgh Pirates , where the team executed a sweep featuring a Cristopher Sanchez complete game shutout, a wild comeback, and Kyle Schwarber reaching 20 homers on the year. While he went homerless through Games 2 and 3, Schwarber's production in Game 1 of the Pirates series helped keep the team alive and in striking distance of an incredible comeback.
However, in the first game of the series against the Cincinnati Reds back at Citizens Bank Park, Schwarber isn't in the lineup. Why? MLB.
com's Paul Casella revealed the reason why, and it's not one fans should panic over. Why Kyle Schwarber is out tonight vs. Reds "Kyle Schwarber just woke up not feeling well today," Casella reports.