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Placido Polanco rejoins Phillies’ lineup after sitting out Game 1

After sitting out Game 1 of the NLDS with a back injury Placido Polanco is rejoining the Phillies’ lineup for Game 2 tonight. He’s starting at third base and batting second against Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo: 1. Shane Victorino, CF 2. Placido Polanco, 3B 3. Chase Utley, 2B 4. Ryan Howard, 1B 5. Jayson Werth, RF 6. Jimmy Rollins, SS 7. Raul Ibanez, LF 8. Carlos Ruiz, C 9. Roy Oswalt, P Wilson Valdez batted eighth while starting in Polanco’s place in Game 1, but with Polanco back for Game 2 manager Charlie Manuel has moved Jimmy Rollins from second to sixth while sliding Raul Ibanez and Carlos Ruiz down one spot apiece.