ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -Phillies slugger Ryan Howard is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter for Tuesday night’s game at Tampa Bay after being hospitalized over the weekend with acute sinusitis.
Howard missed Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore, ending his consecutive games streak at 343. It was the longest active streak in the majors.
The 2006 NL MVP went to the hospital hours after Friday’s game. He wasn’t expected to play Saturday, but delivered a pinch-hit, three-run homer in Philadelphia’s 6-5 loss to the Orioles.
Howard was hospitalized again Saturday and wasn’t at the ballpark Sunday.
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