Phillies Lineup and Bullpen Addition Ahead of Series in Atlanta

The Philadelphia Phillies struggling offense finally showed some signs of life on Thursday afternoon in Chicago against the Cubs, scoring seven runs, but falling for the ninth straight time.

Breaking Down the Lineup: Felix Reyes Out, Adolis Garcia Hits Cleanup

On Friday, with their season in peril, they will face Brave starter Bryce Elder, with a lineup that looks pretty similar to most of the season, with Felix Reyes, who had hit in the cleanup spot the past four games, out of the lineup on Friday.

Phillies Lineup vs. the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park:

1. SS Trea Turner
2. DH Kyle Schwarber
3. 1B Bryce Harper
4. RF Adolis Garcia
5. LF Brandon Marsh
6. 2B Bryson Stott
7. 3B Alec Bohm
8. CF Justin Crawford
9. C Garrett Stubbs
RHP. Andrew Painter

The Phillies face Elder, who has had a great start to the season, going 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA in five starts.

Andrew Painter Takes the Mound in High-Stakes Rematch

The Phillies will counter with Andrew Painter, who faced Atlanta on Sunday Night Baseball last week, allowing three runs in four-plus innings in a loss to the Braves.

On the season, Painter has a respectable 4.42 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 18.1 innings pitched.

Roster Move: Alex McFarlane Joins the Bullpen from Double-A Reading

The Phillies also recalled right-handed pitcher Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading, who has excelled this season in seven relief appearances with the Fightin Phils.  So far, he is 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA (1 ER, 6.1 IP), one save, 10 strikeouts, and four walks while holding opponents to a .190 (4-21) batting average.

He will join the Phillies' balky bullpen, giving them a right-handed power arm, averaging 10.76 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched (173 SO, 144.2 IP) in 54 career minor league games (37 starts).