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Madson, Victorino injured
HOUSTON – Although Chase Utley was back in the lineup after missing Saturday with a bruised right foot, two other players were unavailable Sunday and neither of their returns appears to be imminent.
Ryan Madson, who did not come into his customary setup role Saturday night, is “day to day” according to pitching coach Rich Dubee. Madson has been unavailable in each of the last two games and wore an ice pack over his right side following Sunday’s game.
Manager Charlie Manuel said it was “not something that was serious” but said the team also didn’t want to risk losing him for any longer. The Phils manager said it was the “same thing he had before,” likely referring to the straight right lat muscle Madson missed the last two months of the season with in 2007.
“He’s kind of hurt,” Manuel said.
Madson has pitched twice in the last week, most recently in a shutout inning against the Giants Thursday.
Shane Victorino, who was removed from Saturday’s game before the bottom of the ninth, was held out of the starting lineup Sunday with a sore left leg, an injury that first occurred in Arizona at the end of July. When asked if sitting his center fielder was likely to be just a “one day” thing, Manuel said, “not really.”
“If you’re hobbling around and you can’ help us, then you’re not going to play,” Manuel said.
Victorino declined to talk to reporters about the injury for the second straight day.
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Prior to Sunday’s game, the Phils recalled pitcher Kyle Kendrick and outfielder John Mayberry Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The IronPigs conclude their season today, so it’s possible a few others (Rodrigo Lopez, Andrew Carpenter) could join the Phillies in Washington Tuesday.
Andy Tracy (26 home runs, 96 RBIs) is another IronPig to consider, but the team would have to get him onto the 40-man roster first
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Left-hander Antonio Bastardo could be on the radar to rejoin the Phils, too. In his first appearance at Double-A Reading Saturday, Bastardo struck out the only batter he faced to earn a save… Greg Dobbs (strained right calf) was eligible to be activated Sunday. But he remains working on a rehab program in Clearwater.
Ryan Madson, who did not come into his customary setup role Saturday night, is “day to day” according to pitching coach Rich Dubee. Madson has been unavailable in each of the last two games and wore an ice pack over his right side following Sunday’s game.
Manager Charlie Manuel said it was “not something that was serious” but said the team also didn’t want to risk losing him for any longer. The Phils manager said it was the “same thing he had before,” likely referring to the straight right lat muscle Madson missed the last two months of the season with in 2007.
“He’s kind of hurt,” Manuel said.
Madson has pitched twice in the last week, most recently in a shutout inning against the Giants Thursday.
Shane Victorino, who was removed from Saturday’s game before the bottom of the ninth, was held out of the starting lineup Sunday with a sore left leg, an injury that first occurred in Arizona at the end of July. When asked if sitting his center fielder was likely to be just a “one day” thing, Manuel said, “not really.”
“If you’re hobbling around and you can’ help us, then you’re not going to play,” Manuel said.
Victorino declined to talk to reporters about the injury for the second straight day.
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Prior to Sunday’s game, the Phils recalled pitcher Kyle Kendrick and outfielder John Mayberry Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The IronPigs conclude their season today, so it’s possible a few others (Rodrigo Lopez, Andrew Carpenter) could join the Phillies in Washington Tuesday.
Andy Tracy (26 home runs, 96 RBIs) is another IronPig to consider, but the team would have to get him onto the 40-man roster first
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Left-hander Antonio Bastardo could be on the radar to rejoin the Phils, too. In his first appearance at Double-A Reading Saturday, Bastardo struck out the only batter he faced to earn a save… Greg Dobbs (strained right calf) was eligible to be activated Sunday. But he remains working on a rehab program in Clearwater.
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