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When will Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh return to the Phillies' lineup as they wrap up a three-game series vs. Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park early Friday looking to salvage a series win and right the ship in the finale against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago evened the series up 1-1 yesterday with an 8-4 victory to send Philadelphia back into the loss column. The Phillies have lost 10 of the last 12 games, 6 of the past 7 and three straight when Luzardo pitches. The Cubs are 2-3 in the previous five games.
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The Philadelphia Phillies were urged to show interest in Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker as a potential Nick Castellanos replacement.
Rookie starter Mick Abel allowed three solo home runs and lasted only four innings. Eight of the Phillies’ 10 hits were singles, and only two came with runners in scoring position. They had only two hits after the fifth inning. Brandon Marsh exited after hyperextending his left elbow on a slide in the fifth inning.