The Philadelphia Phillies really have not been playing great baseball as of late, and their NL Wild Card spot is in jeopardy if they don’t get it together.
On Tuesday, the Phillies were shut out by the Cardinals, which has forced a Wednesday afternoon rubber match between St. Louis and Philadelphia.
Before the Cardinals game, the Phillies revealed their lineup, and it features a notable J.T. Realmuto change.
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GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 01: J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides into home plate and scores in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Oriolesat Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 01, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Here is the full Phillies lineup for 8/12, per @UnderdogMLB:
Phillies 8/12: “K. Schwarber DH T. Turner SS B. Harper RF L. Arraez 2B B. Stott 3B B. Marsh LF J. Realmuto C A. Bohm 1B J. Crawford CF Z. Wheeler SP”
After batting fifth on Tuesday, JT Realmuto is hitting seventh on Wednesday. Some other notables include Alec Bohm remaining in the order, Justin Crawford getting the start in center, and Bryson Stott continuing to be a more featured player in this Phillies lineup.
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