Today's lineup: Maikel Franco (elbow) sits again

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Maikel Franco remains out of the Phillies' lineup for Wednesday afternoon's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Phillies interim manager Pete Mackanin said Tuesday that he liked the idea of giving Franco a second straight game off Wednesday so that he had three in a row with Thursday's off day. Franco is nursing a sore right elbow. He said Tuesday that he was feeling better and available to pinch hit.

Andres Blanco gets a second straight start at third base and bats fifth.

Ben Revere returns to the lineup after having Tuesday off. He leads off and plays center field in place of Odubel Herrera.

Carlos Ruiz is also back behind the plate and batting seventh, pushing slumping Cody Asche down to the eight-hole.

Phillies lineup

1. Ben Revere, CF
2. Freddy Galvis, SS
3. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Andres Blanco, 3B
6. Domonic Brown, RF
7. Carlos Ruiz, C
8. Cody Asche, LF
9. Adam Morgan, LHP

And for the Rays:

1. Brandon Guyer, CF
2. Steven Souza Jr., RF
3. Evan Longoria, 3B
4. Logan Forsythe, 2B
5. Joey Butler, LF
6. Tim Beckham, SS
7. Jake Elmore, 1B
8. Rene Rivera, C
9. Jake Odorizzi, RHP

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