Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino
was inserted into his normal center field and second spot in the team's lineup
for Wednesday's Game 6 of the World Series against the Yankees.
Victorino was hit with a pitch on his right index finger by A.J. Burnett in
the first inning of Game 5, forcing him to leave the game in the eighth inning
after clearly favoring the injury. He scored after advancing to first on the
hit-by-pitch but did not reach base in his three subsequent at-bats.
X-rays were taken during the game, showing that he did not suffer a broken
bone. The injury was called a bruise.
Victorino is batting .296 in the 2009 playoffs with three homers and nine runs
batted in.
Other lineup changes include Raul Ibanez becoming the team's designated
hitter, while Ben Francisco will bat eighth and play left field. Catcher
Carlos Ruiz moves from eighth in the lineup to ninth.
Heading into Game 6, the Yankees hold a 3-2 series lead.
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