By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Philadelphia Phillies hope that Friday's performance, in which it took them until the seventh inning to get a hit, isn't indicative of what's to come in 2017. As they attempt to defeat the New York Yankees in a rematch of Friday's game, they'll send Adam Morgan to the mound, who they hope doesn't pitch like he did in 2016.
After posting a 4.48 ERA in 15 starts for the Phillies in 2016, Morgan regressed in 2016, going 2-11 with a 6.04 ERA in 23 appearances, 21 of which were starts, in 2016. Given his lefthanded status, there's been speculation that the Phillies may move Morgan to the bullpen, so even though he's starting the game today, the short outing he'll have will likely go some way in determining whether he starts the 2017 season at the Major League level.
Morgan will pitch in front of much of what is expected to make up the team's Opening Day lineup, with the exception that Aaron Altherr will DH for the Phillies.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| New York Yankees (1-0) | Philadelphia Phillies (0-1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Adam Warren | LHP | Adam Morgan | ||
| (7-4, 4.68 ERA in 2016) | (2-11, 6.04 ERA in 2016) | ||||
Starting Lineups:
| Away Team (W-L) | Home Team (W-L) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | 2B | Ronald Torreyes | R | 1 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S |
| 2 | C | Austin Romine | R | 2 | LF | Howie Kendrick | R |
| 3 | 1B | Greg Bird | L | 3 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L |
| 4 | DH | Chris Carter | R | 4 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 5 | RF | Aaron Judge | R | 5 | RF | Michael Saunders | L |
| 6 | LF | Clint Frazier | R | 6 | 1B | Tommy Joseph | R |
| 7 | 3B | Miguel Andujar | R | 7 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 8 | SS | Gleyber Torres | R | 8 | C | Cameron Rupp | R |
| 9 | CF | Dustin Fowler | L | 9 | DH | Aaron Altherr | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 1:05 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- John Kruk will make his return to Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia's broadcast booth this afternoon.
- Today's lineup has the chance to be very productive if Odubel Herrera drives the ball and Michael Saunders hits the way that he did during the first half of 2016. If not, the team will probably eventually shift Herrera to the two spot, move Kendrick or Hernandez down the sixth and possibly slide Tommy Joseph up in the lineup.
- After tying for the National League in home runs in 2016, it took Chris Carter until earlier this month to sign a one-year deal with the Yankees. He's making his debut for the club today, after Matt Holiday, another new addition, shined as the team's DH yesterday.
What's Next:
- Sunday, February 26, 2017: vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m.
- Florida Auto Exchange Stadium
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
