Tonight's lineup: Freddy Galvis returns to shortstop; J.P. Crawford gets day off

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After coming off the bench for the first time all season, Freddy Galvis is back at his natural position Saturday.

Galvis will start at shortstop while prospect J.P. Crawford will head to the bench for a day off as the Phillies play the Nationals Saturday night (7:05/CSN and CSNPhilly.com). Galvis started the first 140 games of the season before pinch hitting Friday while Crawford played short, which was his primary position in the minor leagues.

Galvis, who hopes to win his first Gold Glove this season, had stated his goal to start all 162 games. He started one game in centerfield at the end of August but has played the outfield only one time since. 

Crawford, meanwhile, has started three games at third base and now one at shortstop since getting called up at the beginning of the week. The 22-year-old infielder earned the call-up with a strong final few months in Triple A, overcoming his early season struggles.

Rhys Hoskins will make his second straight start at first base. While he's mostly played left field since joining the Phils, he is a first baseman by trade. He hit his 13th home run Friday night and picked up his third multi-hit game of the month.

On the mound, the Phillies will have Mark Leiter Jr. facing veteran righty Edwin Jackson. Both starters had their worst starts of the season in their last time out, so they're both hoping for a bounce-back performance. For more on the pitchers, check out today's game notes.

Here's the full lineup that will oppose Jackson:

1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2. Freddy Galvis, SS
3. Nick Williams, RF
4. Rhys Hoskins, 1B
5. Odubel Herrera, CF
6. Maikel Franco, 3B
7. Hyun Soo Kim, LF
8. Cameron Rupp, C
9. Mark Leiter Jr., P

And here's the Nationals lineup that will face Leiter:

1. Trea Turner, SS
2. Howie Kendrick, LF
3. Daniel Murphy, 2B
4. Ryan Zimmerman, 1B
5. Anthony Rendon, 3B
6. Michael Taylor, CF
7. Alejandro De Aza, RF
8. Raudy Read, C
9. Edwin Jackson, P

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