PLAYING TIME: Returnees boost CIN lineup
Aug 6 2012
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Phillips returns, with Votto returning soon
Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) returned to action Monday after missing five games with a left calf strain. Phillips had been swinging a hot stick for two months before the injury, with similar numbers in June and July. He batted .311 with an .830 OPS in June, while his July stats included .317 BA and .828 OPS. His June .300 xBA and July .315 xBA supported his production. Replacements Miguel Cairo (IF, CIN) and Wilson Valdez (2B/SS, CIN) return to reserve roles after splitting time during Phillips' absence.
Joey Votto's (1B, CIN) forthcoming return will provide the CIN lineup an additional boost. On the DL for three weeks due to a torn left meniscus and resultant knee...
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