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Morgan to start in place of Nola on Thursday

Adam Morgan will take the mound Thursday for the Phillies when they open their final series of the first half in Denver.

Morgan, a left-hander, will make a spot start against the Rockies in place of Aaron Nola. The Phillies announced earlier in the week Nola would skip his final start before the All-Star break.

Morgan has made 11 starts this season, but he was moved to the bullpen last month when righty Vince Velasquez was activated from the disabled list.

The 26-year-old has a 6.31 ERA in 13 appearances totalling 61 1/3 innings.