First Time for Everything

For what is believed to be the first time in franchise history, a catcher will hit leadoff for the Phillies today. 

With Cesar Hernandez still out after fouling a ball off his foot, Andrew Knapp will hit first today. Knapp has hit .400 with a 1.404 OPS in his last 8 games, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.


Here’s there rest of the lineup:

Rhys Hoskins LF

Odubel Herrera CF

Carlos Santana 1B

Nick Williams RF

Scott Kingery SS

Jesmuel Valentin 2B

Maikel Franco 3B

Drew Anderson P

Anderson is up from the minors to make a start because the Phils have a doubleheader against the Mets tomorrow and Vince Velasquez is still out with a forearm contusion.