BY SCOTT LAUBERThis just in from the clubhouse: Geoff Jenkins has been placed on the disabled list with a right hip flexor strain. The Phillies have purchased the contract of infielder Andy Tracy from triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Jenkins was injured trying to leg out an infield single last night. This type of injury can linger, so it's doubtful that he'll be able to play until at least mid-September. He was pretty disappointed when we talked to him a few minutes ago.
"It's frustrating because the reason I came here was to be part of a winner," Jenkins said. "We're in a position to be able to do that, and like anybody else, you want to be a part of that. I'll just try to do my best to rest it a little bit before we start being aggressive as far as rehabbing it."
Jenkins has played in 1,342 major-league games without making the playoffs. The only active players who have gone longer without being in the postseason are Damion Easley (1,687), Randy Winn (1,419) and Jose Vidro (1,418). Jenkins is batting .246 with nine homers and 29 RBIs in 108 games (284 at-bats). In his absence, Jayson Werth will play nearly everyday in right field. So Taguchi, Eric Bruntlett and even Greg Dobbs can provide depth in the outfield.
Tracy, 34, is batting .288 with 21 home runs and 84 RBIs for Lehigh Valley. Tracy has played in 136 major-league games for Montreal and Colorado.
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Today's lineup against Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (2-3, 3.59 ERA): SS Jimmy Rollins (.258/8/42), 2B Chase Utley (.285/31/85), LF Pat Burrell (.264/29/70), 1B Ryan Howard (.229/34/106), CF Shane Victorino (.289/11/46), RF Jayson Werth (.267/17/47), 3B Pedro Feliz (.254/12/46), C Chris Coste (.281/9/32), LHP Cole Hamels (10-8, 3.22).
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