MIAMI — Kyle Schwarber left Friday’s 8-2 win against the Marlins in his fifth at-bat due to lower back pain, and Rob Thomson said after the game that the Phillies weren’t too worried, but the draft He said the hitter will likely have at least Saturday off.
“Schwarber felt some pain in his back. We’ll have to re-evaluate him tomorrow, but I don’t think it’s serious.”
Thompson didn’t know when the injury occurred, but Schwarber felt it after a fly out to center field in his seventh at-bat.
“I’m not sure,” Mr. Thomson said. “The trainer came to me and said Schwarber’s back was a little tight, so I told him to take him out.”
Thomson said the Phillies will be cautious, as they would be with any injury to a key player at this point in the year. Schwarber is scheduled to face left-handed starting pitchers Jesus Luzardo, Braxton Garrett and Sean Manaea on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, so even if he misses a day or several, it’s the worst time in the world to be without Schwarber. isn’t it.
He had a solid night until he was pinch hit by Cody Clemens. Schwarber took the starting role from Trevor Rogers and led the offseason with six hits and two home runs in 14 at-bats against left-handed pitchers. He singled to Edmundo Sosa and Cristian Pache in the top of the fourth.
The Phillies went 3-for-18 at bat, leaving runners in scoring position, and still won on the road against the Marlins, who were projected to win 105-110. The Phils are 6-1 since losing Trea Turner to a hamstring injury, and may have to play several games without their regular batter or batter.
