Phillies vs. Reds Preview: Bryce Harper is Back in the Lineup against Cincinatti

The Philadelphia Phillies (1-2) will look to make it two wins in a row on Monday when they welcome the Cincinnati Reds (2-1) to Citizens Bank Park.

The Reds enter the series winning two-of-three from Washington in their Opening Weekend series including a comeback 7-6 win on Easter Sunday. Cincy will send lefty starter Andrew Abbott to the mound. The Phillies will have Brandon Marsh and Bryce Harper back in the lineup on Monday evening. The pair were out for Sunday’s 5-4 win over Atlanta. Cristopher Sanchez will get his first start of the year for the Fightins.

Here’s how to watch, how to listen, lineups, betting odds and more for Phillies vs. Braves!

Phillies vs. Reds

• Cincinnati Reds (2-1) at Philadelphia Phillies (0-2)
• When: Monday, April 1, 2024
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia, PA
• First Pitch: 6:40 PM
• Gameday Weather: 51-degrees, cool and overcast
• Telecast: NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus with Tom McCarthy
• Broadcast: 94-WIP with Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen, and Kevin Stocker

Today’s Lineup

	Cincinnati	Phillies
1	India DH	Schwarber DH
2	Steer LF	Turner SS
3	Encarnacion-Strand 1B	Harper 1B
4	Candelario 3B	Realmuto C
5	Espinal 2B	Bohm 3B
6	De La Cruz SS	Castellanos RF
7	Fairchild CF	Stott 2B
8	Maile C	Merrifield LF
9	Benson RF	Marsh CF
Starting Pitcher	Abbott	Sanchez

Today’s Pitching Matchup

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
Andrew Abbott	0-0	7.88	1.875	8.0	14	8	1	1
Cristopher Sanchez	0-1	8.59	2.455	7.1	15	5	3	1

NOTE: 2024 Grapefruit League Stats

Betting Odds from BetMGM

	Run Line	Money Line	Total
	+1.5 -165	+120	O 8 -110
	-1.5 +140	-145	U 8 -110