Ryan Howard is in the Phillies' lineup Monday night in Detroit and so is Tommy Joseph. Howard, the designated hitter, bats cleanup, while Joseph bats fifth and plays first base.
With Mike Pelfrey on the mound for the Tigers, it's the second straight game Joseph is starting against a right-hander. Joseph hit .324 against righties in the minors this season but is 0 for 7 with four strikeouts against them as a Phillie.
Howard has mashed against Pelfrey in his career: 16 for 45 (.356) with two doubles, three homers, seven RBIs, eight walks and four strikeouts.
Here's the Phils' full lineup behind Vince Velasquez:
1. Odubel Herrera, CF
2. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
3. Maikel Franco, 3B
4. Ryan Howard, DH
5. Tommy Joseph, 1B
6. Cameron Rupp, C
7. Freddy Galvis, SS
8. Tyler Goeddel, LF
9. Peter Bourjos, RF
Miguel Cabrera is indeed in the Tigers' lineup a day after he was hit by a pitch in the left knee and forced to exit.
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. J.D. Martinez, RF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Victor Martinez, DH
5. Nick Castellanos, 3B
6. Justin Upton, LF
7. Cameron Maybin, CF
8. James McCann, C
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
