PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies try to boost their postseason positioning while Aaron Nola hopes to ensure his future role as the Mets visit Citizens Bank Park for the start of a 4-game series Sept. 8.
They'll do so, however, with two key starters out.
Shortstop Trea Turner, who injured his hamstring Sept. 7, and starting third baseman Alec Bohm, who has a left shoulder injury, have both been put on the Injured list.
Otto Kemp and Donovan Walton have been called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Bryce Harper will lead off.
First pitch is at 6:45 p.m. The game airs on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The Phillies (83-60) are in first place in the National League East, seven games ahead of the Mets (76-67). Only Milwaukee (89-55) has a better record among NL teams as the Phillies try to finish in