NEW YORK -- Jimmy Rollins has been scratched from the lineup. Eric Bruntlett will play shortstop and bat leadoff. No word yet on why Rollins is out, but as soon as I know, you'll know.
(Updated, 1:46 p.m.): Still no information on Rollins, and it's the seventh inning. Typically, if a lineup change is injury-related, the team alerts the media. That we haven't gotten an update yet leads me to believe it isn't injury-related. Should know more after the game.
(Updated, 2:20 p.m.): Well, we know Rollins isn't hurt. Or, at least, not hurt enough to pinch-hit in the ninth inning -- and ground into a game-ending fielder's choice on the first pitch he saw from Billy Wagner. The Phillies have fallen out of first place for the first time since May 31, a span of 44 games.
Should be an interesting postgame session in the clubhouse.
3 comments:
Scott, do you have any idea when they will tell us what's up with Rollins? At this point, is the team going to keep the cause of his scratching under wraps until the game is over?
He got the itch to ski again and the snow is melting out West. So he had to catch a flight to CO today.
Rollins just pinch hitted so he's not hurt. I think he's tanking and Manuel is losing patience.
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