New batting order doesn’t produce as Phillies drop opener to Cardinals

Bryson Stott batted leadoff in Friday’s loss against the St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
Phillies manager Rob Thomson made a bold lineup change prior to Friday’s game.
He moved Bryson Stott to the leadoff spot and batted Kyle Schwarber cleanup behind Bryce Harper. The thinking behind it is to better protect Harper, who was intentionally walked twice in Thursday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves.
It did not lead to a better result. The Phillies (8-5)