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Phillies Scratch Kyle Schwarber from Lineup with Back Tightness
Kyle Schwarber, who leads the majors with 29 home runs, was removed from the Philadelphia Phillies lineup Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals. Edmundo Sosa replaced him at designated hitter after the announcement five minutes before first pitch.
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Kyle Schwarber was scratched from the Philadelphia Phillies lineup before Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals due to lower back tightness. The announcement came about five minutes before first pitch. Edmundo Sosa replaced Schwarber at the designated hitter position.
Schwarber leads the majors with 29 home runs this season. He hit three home runs against the New York Mets on Saturday and one on Sunday. He went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in the Phillies' 4-1 loss to the Nationals on Monday night.
ESPN reported that no further details on Schwarber's status were provided at the time of the announcement.
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