"I'm glad that the X-rays came back clear," Manuel said. "I didn't particularly want him sitting out today, but that's how it goes."
Rollins suffered the injury - officially termed a left foot contusion - when he fouled an 0-1 pitch from Jason Hammel off his instep during the second inning of the Phillies' 5-4 victory. After falling to the dirt in pain, he remained in the game and played the final seven innings. Postgame X-rays revealed no fracture.
"I was able to walk today," Rollins said. "[Monday] night I couldn't really walk around on it. I was kind of on one leg hip-hopping."
Yesterday, the hip-hopping had been replaced by a two-legged gait with a noticeable limp. Rollins said he "possibly" could play tonight, citing improvement over the previous 24 hours. But at least 1 more day off seems likely.
And so the Phillies were once again left with an odd-looking lineup last night, as Shane Victorino led off, Raul Ibanez hit third and Wilson Valdez batted eighth while filling in for Rollins at shortstop. Rollins already has missed about 2 months with a calf strain.
Victorino left the Phillies' 9-5 victory in the top of the seventh inning with a strained left oblique.
Lidge unavailable
Brad Lidge was unavailable to pitch last night, thanks to back-to-back, hair-raising saves in which he allowed eight baserunners and threw a total of 64 pitches. Charlie Manuel did not spell out his plans for a potential save situation, although righthanders Ryan Madson and Jose Contreras have both performed spot-closer duty this season.
"We'll do what we have to do," Manuel said.
Moyer update
