Kepler (shin) will start in left field and bat sixth Friday against the Padres. Kepler had to make an early exit from Wednesday's contest due to a bruised right shin, but after using the Phillies ' ...

Brooks is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game, leaving DH duties to Xander Bogaerts on Friday. Brooks is slashing .152/.176/.303 with a 35.3 percent strikeout rate in 34 plate appearances ...