Phillies Bader Day to Day as Luzardo Set to Start Game 2 vs Dodgers

Harrison Bader was removed from Game 1 of the National League Division Series after reporting groin tightness and was not in the Philadelphia Phillies’ starting lineup for Monday’s Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. Manager Rob Thomson said imaging revealed no major tear or strain, and Bader has been listed day to day; the club said he could be available as a pinch hitter depending on how he feels in pregame warmups.

Bader exited Saturday’s 5-3 loss after running the bases. He had a sacrifice fly, was hit by a pitch and made a diving catch in center field before being replaced late in the game. The veteran outfielder, acquired at the trade deadline from Minnesota, has hit .305/.361/.463 in 50 games with Philadelphia and helped solidify the club’s outfield defense late in the regular season. He told reporters he would undergo imaging to assess the injury and planned to rest on the team’s scheduled day off.

With Bader unavailable to start, the Phillies shifted Brandon Marsh from left field to center and inserted Otto Kemp in left with Nick Castellanos in right against left-hander Blake Snell. Thomson said he chose Kemp over Weston Wilson and stressed...