The Philadelphia Phillies removed outfielder Harrison Bader from Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a left hamstring strain.
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Bader’s spot in the lineup came up in a big spot in the bottom of the seventh inning with a runner on first base and one out. However, he was replaced by outfielder Nick Castellanos, who grounded into an inning-ending double play.
Bader had a sacrifice fly in his first at-bat in the second inning and was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. He also made a dazzling defensive play in center field in the top of the fifth inning, robbing Andy Pages of potential extra bases.
The Phillies will provide an update on Bader after the game, but if his availability is in question for the rest of the series, that would be a significant loss for Philadelphia.
Bader slashed .277/.347/.449 with 17 home runs, 54 RBIs and an OPS of .796 across 146 games with the Minnesota Twins and Phillies this season. Since joining the Phillies at the trade deadline, Bader slashed .305/.361/.463 with an OPS of .824.
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