It seems like an odd time to shake up the Phillies' lineup, but Pete Mackanin has done just that for tonight's matchup with the Braves (7:05 p.m./NBC10/CSNPhilly.com).
Coming off a 10-3 win Friday, Freddy Galvis has been moved from the two-hole. He'll be moved down to the seventh spot in the order. Galvis had really excelled in the two-hole, hitting .287/.343/.471 when batting second this season.
Taking his spot is the red-hot Aaron Altherr. Altherr is 4 of 8 since returning from the DL with two homers and a triple. The biggest bright spot in the Phillies' everyday lineup this season, Altherr has bumped his average to .294 to go along with 16 homers and 46 RBIs in 279 at-bats.
First baseman Tommy Joseph has regained his role as the team's cleanup hitter. Joseph is 6 for his last 15 and blasted a laser shot last night for his first homer of the second half.
Here is the rest of tonight's lineup:
1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2. Aaron Altherr, RF
3. Nick Williams, LF
4. Tommy Joseph, 1B
5. Maikel Franco, 3B
6. Odubel Herrera, CF
7. Freddy Galvis, SS
8. Cameron Rupp, C
9. Jerad Eickhoff, P
And here's how the Braves will line up against Eickhoff:
1. Ender Inciarte, CF
2. Brandon Phillips, 2B
3. Freddie Freeman, 3B
4. Tyler Flowers, C
5. Matt Adams, 1B
6. Nick Markakis, RF
7. Sean Rodriguez, LF
8. Johan Camargo, SS
9. Sean Newcomb, P