PHILADELPHIA – Rob Thomson is making a change to the Phillies lineup.
Bryson Stott, the Phillies’ leadoff hitter against right-handed starting pitchers since mid-April, has been moved down to the No. 5 spot. Trea Turner is in the leadoff spot, with Kyle Schwarber batting second.
It’s been a struggle for Stott, who grounded into a double play and reached base safely on a bunt single as a pinch hitter in last night’s 11th-inning walk-off win against the Chicago Cubs. From April 11, his first day as a leadoff hitter, to April 30, Stott batted .306 with an .