Tonight's Lineup: Rhys Hoskins, Nick Williams, Jorge Alfaro All in Same Lineup

Six weeks ago, Rhys Hoskins, Nick Williams and Jorge Alfaro were at Triple A playing for the IronPigs. 

On Friday night, they're all in the Phillies' lineup together for the first time.

Hoskins bats cleanup in his second major-league game. He had a rude introduction to the majors last night against Jacob deGrom, but Hoskins will have much juicier matchups this weekend, beginning tonight against Mets right-hander Seth Lugo (see game notes).

Alfaro gets his second start behind the plate. He went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles last Saturday but hasn't played since.

It will be a prospect-filled game - the Mets have called up top offensive prospect Dominic Smith just days after bringing up shortstop Amed Rosario.

Perhaps all the fresh faces will help the Phillies play a more respectable brand of baseball against the Mets, who are 37-14 at Citizens Bank Park since 2012 and have 50 home runs in their last 22 games in South Philly.

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1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2. Freddy Galvis, SS
3. Odubel Herrera, CF
4. Rhys Hoskins, LF
5. Nick Williams, RF
6. Maikel Franco, 3B
7. Tommy Joseph, 1B
8. Jorge Alfaro, C
9. Nick Pivetta, P

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