Although originally penciled in the starting lineup, defending NL MVP Jimmy Rollins was ruled a no-go for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Rollins, who sprained his left ankle on the base paths in the eighth inning Monday, hasn't missed a game since July of 2006.

Eric Bruntlett will play shortstop and bat second while Shane Victorino moves up a spot to fill Rollins absence in the leadoff spot.

Rollins, who walked without a limp, still believes the injury isn't anything serious and hopes to play in the series finale with the Mets Thursday night.

Unless Rollins comes off the bench to pinch hit tonight - he said it was a possibility - he'll snap a personal 222 game streak. Rollins played in all 162 games last year and hasn't sat out a game since July 30, 2006 when he had a hamstring injury.

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Reliever Ryan Madson, who hasn't pitched in a game since Friday, is unavailable tonight according to Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.

Madson admitted there has been some discomfort in his right shoulder, but said before Wednesday night's game that he felt 100 percent. If Madson isn't back on the mound before the weekend, this could be more than a precautionary measure... but it's too early to speculate.

Phillies athletic trainer Scott Sheridan said Madson's ailment is not related to the injury that cost him the last two months of last season.