Phillies' revised batting order an important part of Opening Day win

The prevailing, modern thought around baseball is that batting order construction doesn’t matter much.
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Notes on every Phillies pitcher through 4 games
Off to a 3-1 start, the Phillies have a great chance to win a second consecutive series Wednesday or Thursday when they resume play against the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park.
Mon, Mar 31
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Phillies explode for 3 late homers to send 45,000 home happy in Game 1 at The Bank
It took two hours from first pitch, but with the weather cooperating and with just under 45,000 fans on hand for the home opener, the Phillies did not disappoint.
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A pair of Super Bowl champs throw out first pitch for Phillies home opener
What to Know The Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park and host the Rockies for their home opener.
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Phillies hitters looking into using “torpedo” bats
What to Know The Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park and host the Rockies for their home opener.
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Harper's home opener cleats are perfect love letter to Phanatic
What to Know The Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park and host the Rockies for their home opener.
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Turner takes grounders, could be back Wednesday
The Phillies played it safe with Trea Turner on Monday, resting him again in the home opener after his back locked up fielding a ground ball Saturday at Nationals Park.
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Live updates: Phillies host the Rockies for home opener
What to Know The Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park and host the Rockies for their home opener.
Sun, Mar 30
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Little offense and a familiar issue for Nola as Phillies drop series finale
No Trea Turner, no J.T. Realmuto and no offense for the Phillies on Sunday at Nationals Park as they dropped their series finale, 5-1, after taking the first two games.
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