Phillies bench Bohm, start Sosa at third for Game 2 against Mets in NLDS
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 05: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the Division Series presented by Booking.com between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sat
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies are switching up the lineup after a disappointing loss at home to the Mets for the first game of the National League Division Series on Saturday.
All-star Alec Bohm has been benched with Edmundo Sosa taking his place at third base for Game 2 at Citizens Banks on Sunday, according to MLB.com.
Bohm went 0-for-4 and hit .170 in the Phillies' Game 1 loss, which gave the Mets a 1-0 lead in the playoff series.
The team has yet to release a reason for the change, but Bohm has not been placed on the injured list.
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The Phillies fell 6-2 to the Mets after leading by one run for most of the game thanks to slugger Kyle Schwarber's home run and ace Zack Wheeler's nine strikeouts and 30 swings-and-misses over 111 pitches.
However, the game took a turn in the 8th inning as the Mets rallied against Phillies' relievers to claim the first victory.