Hoskins (bruised hand) kept out of lineup
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PHILADELPHIA -- The adrenaline had dissipated, but Rhys Hoskins woke up Friday morning and said his right hand felt OK.
Hoskins was relieved. He got hit in the hand with a pitch in Thursday night¡¯s dramatic 7-5 victory over the Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. It loaded the bases, setting up Bryce Harper¡¯s walk-off grand slam. Afterward, Hoskins said he did not know if his hand hurt because he had so much adrenaline pumping through him. X-rays came back negative, and he sustained a bruise.
Hoskins did not start in Friday night¡¯s 8-4 win vs. the Padres, but he entered as a defensive replacement at first base in the ninth. He is likely to rejoin the lineup Saturday.
¡°I hit today,¡± Hoskins said. ¡°It was fine. There were no restrictions. I threw. I think [manager Gabe Kapler] just wanted to give it another day to be safe. There was a little bit of bruising and swelling, but nothing too crazy. Just go through the normal treatment stuff and I imagine that I¡¯ll be back in the lineup tomorrow.
¡°I woke up today thinking it was going to be a lot worse than it was.¡±
Hoskins has hit leadoff in each of the previous two games, in which the Phillies went 2-0. He hopes to keep hitting there.
¡°It seems to work for the team,¡± he said. ¡°We strung some good at-bats together the last couple games.¡±
Injury note
? Right-hander Seranthony Domínguez (right UCL injury) threw a bullpen session Friday. The Phillies remain hopeful he will pitch again this season.