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Arraez ankle injury threatens Phillies playoff hopes
Phillies' Luis Arraez sprains ankle in game, but X-rays show no fracture as they chase wild card spot
In brief
Phillies' Luis Arraez sprains ankle in game, but X-rays show no fracture as they chase wild card spot Phillies need Arraez to play for playoff chances with three games left Originally reported by Mlb.
Injury in sixth inning
Luis Arraez rolled left ankle avoiding tag during play against Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt
“I'm hopeful that he can play”
X-rays negative
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly confirmed X-rays showed no fracture for Arraez
“We'll see”
Playoff stakes
Phillies need to win and hope Padres or Diamondbacks lose to secure fifth straight postseason berth
Team impact
Arraez hit cleanup behind Bryce Harper with .283 batting average and two home runs in 45 games
Position shifts
Harper moves to right field, Bryson Stott to third, Alec Bohm to first after Arraez joins team
What matters most
Phillies need Arraez to play for playoff chances with three games left
