AP From Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette comes word that Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is out of the starting lineup again for Sunday’s series-finale against the Pirates.
Wilson Valdez will get the nod in his place, batting seventh against Bucs right-hander A.J. Burnett.
Phillips hasn’t started a game this month due to a left calf strain that he suffered near the end of July. But he is still expected to avoid the 15-day disabled list and should return at some point early this week.
The 31-year-old is hitting .296 with a .793 OPS, 13 home runs and 62 RBI in 92 games this season.
Cincinnati has the best record in baseball and leads Pittsburgh by 5 1/2 games in the NL Central standings.
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- coachbeck - Aug 5, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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No votto, no Phillips no problem… Sweep sweep sweep
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- Fink - Aug 5, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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One would think that this news would come from the Cincinnati media, not Pittsburgh’s.
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- pens5829 - Aug 5, 2012 at 6:16 PM
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Nice sweep…. Even with all the efforts of Brian Gorman, the Reds couldn’t Stop A.J. Burnett.
By the way, I could have sworn I saw Gorman trying to call Cutch out while rounding third today on his 23rd homer of the year? Nice try Brian!
