Kyle Schwarber Out Again as Phillies Shuffle Lineup for Reds Series Decider

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without slugger Kyle Schwarber for the third straight game.  Schwarber has missed the previous two games with an illness, meaning the Phillies will be without their MVP candidate, who has hit nine home runs in his last 10 games and has 20 on the season.

Phillies Lineup Adjustments: Adolis Garcia Moves Up

With Schwarber out of the lineup, Adolis Garcia moves into his normal No. 2 spot in the order behind Trea Turner.  Garcia is in the midst of a 1-for-29 slump and is hitting just .211 this season, and will be followed today by Bryce Harper and Alex Bohm, rounding out the top four spots.

Pitching Matchup: Aaron Nola Looks to Bounce Back

The Phillies counter with struggling right-hander Aaron Nola, who got roughed up for six runs in his last outing in Pittsburgh on Friday night in 3.2 innings against the Pirates.

Nola enters today's contest with Cincinnati sporting an unsightly 5.91 ERA in nine starts with a 1.55 WHIP.

The winner of today's game wins the three-game set at Citizens Bank Park.