Philadelphia Phillies Scratch Kyle Schwarber with Low Back Tightness Before Nationals Game
Edmundo Sosa replaced the MLB home runs leader, and the Phillies rallied for 14 runs after the late scratch, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies scratched star slugger Kyle Schwarber from their lineup against the Washington Nationals due to lower back tightness just minutes before first pitch.
- Schwarber leads MLB with 29 home runs this season and represents the Phillies' most potent bat, making his availability crucial for the club's offensive production.
- Edmundo Sosa replaced Schwarber in the lineup and delivered immediately, driving in five runs with a home run in the fifth inning to spark the comeback.
- Philadelphia stunned the Washington Nationals with eight runs in the ninth inning for a 14-9 win despite losing their designated hitter. Interim manager Don Mattingly expressed no larger concern about the injury.
- Head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit advised caution as the injury has recurred before. Mattingly said on NBC Sports Philadelphia, "Just got tight, tried to swing and couldn't," indicating Schwarber will be monitored closely.
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Phillies Manager Provides Kyle Schwarber Injury Update After Nationals Win
The Philadelphia Phillies scratched Kyle Schwarber minutes before their game against the Washington Nationals with lower back tightness. Despite losing their best power bat, the Phillies stunned the Nationals with eight runs in the ninth inning for a 14-9 win.After the game, interim manager Don Mattingly gave reporters, including Matt Gelb of The Athletic, an update on Schwarber. The Phillies’ star slugger’s back tightened up just seven minutes …
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Phillies scratch Kyle Schwarber with low back tightness before Nationals game
Major league home runs leader Kyle Schwarber was scratched with lower back tightness before the Philadelphia Phillies’ game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber, the home run leader of the Major Leagues, was removed from the rigid alignment in the lower back before the Philadelphia Philis match against the Washington Nationals.
Why was Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber scratched from lineup right before game against Nationals?
Kyle Schwarber was scratched on Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire) WASHINGTON — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, the big-league leader in home runs, was scratched from Philadelphia’s lineup just before first pitch on Tuesday night. The Nationals had already taken the field at Nationals Park when the Phillies announced that Schwarber was out due to tightness in his lower back. Edmundo Sosa replaced Schwarber as the designated hit…
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