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Monday, September 7, 2009

Happ injured, scratched from start (UPDATED)

J.A. Happ won't start todays series finale in Houston; Jamie Moyer will.

Happ was scratched with a mild oblique strain.

Happ, a NL Rookie of the Year candidate, is 10-4 with a 2.71 ERA in 31 games (19 starts).

The injury occurred while Happ was taking pregame batting practice Saturday.

More later.


- UPDATE (11:35 p.m.) - Phils assistant general manager Chuck LaMar said "there's a reason" the team is using the word "mild" in diagnosing Happ's injury. The team believe it's a day-to-day thing, and that Happ could make his next start.

LaMar said the team is "confident" Happ's oblique injury is a different animal than the oblique injury that has kept Clay Condrey sidelined for a good chunk of the season.

Happ said he felt better today than he did Sunday, but agreed with the coaching staff and team trainers that not pitching Monday was the smart way to move forward.

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