Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was held out of Monday's lineup at Atlanta, reports The News Journal.
Howard is coming off a two hit, two RBI game in Sunday's win over the Marlins. The Phillies are facing left-handed pitcher Alex Wood in Monday's game. Howard is 0 for 4 in his career against Wood. Darin Ruf will start and bat fourth in place of Howard.
The Phillies are the underdogs (+150) at Atlanta on Monday.