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Phillies sit second baseman Luis Arraez after scary ankle sprain as NL playoff race tightens

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Gelston, D. (2026, September 25). Phillies sit second baseman Luis Arraez after scary ankle sprain as NL playoff race tightens. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/phillies-sit-second-baseman-luis-arraez-after-scary-ankle-sprain-as-nl-playoff-race-tightens/article_08745aba-9e7e-5c8b-8a8c-4e739ec7e140.html

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Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez was benched for a game against Tampa Bay due to a sprained left ankle sustained during Thursday's loss to Milwaukee. Bryson Stott will take Arraez's place at second base. With three games remaining, Philadelphia leads Arizona by two games in the race for the National League playoff spots; the Phillies can clinch with a win and an Arizona loss on Friday night.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Luis Arraez, a key second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, missed a game on Friday night due to a sprained left ankle sustained during Thursday's loss to Milwaukee. Arraez, acquired from San Francisco at the trade deadline and leading the National League with a .310 batting average this season, was injured while attempting to avoid a tag at first base. In his absence, Bryson Stott filled in at second for the Phillies' crucial three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Phillies are fighting for their fifth consecutive playoff berth and currently lead Arizona by two games with only three remaining in the season. The Diamondbacks' upcoming game against San Diego will also determine standings, as Philadelphia needs a win against the Rays combined with an Arizona loss to secure their spot. The Phillies send ace left-hander Cristopher Sánchez (18-6, 2.93 ERA) to pitch on Friday night, hoping he can stabilize morale within the team and quiet dissatisfied fans who booed after recent losses.

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Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez was not in the starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Friday night because of a sprained left ankle. asserted

Arraez → start → ankle

Bryson Stott will start at second base in the first game of a three-game series with the Phillies needing at least one win to move closer to their fifth straight playoff berth. asserted

Phillies → start → berth

Arraez was injured after he tried to avoid a tag at first base in the Phillies’ loss to Milwaukee on Thursday night. asserted

he → injure → night

Obtained from San Francisco at the trade deadline, Arraez stayed down for a while as trainers tended to him. asserted

trainers → obtain → him

He eventually hobbled off the field with assistance. asserted

He → hobble → assistance

Arraez is a three-time batting champion and leads the National League this season with a .310 batting average. asserted

Arraez → lead → average

Philadelphia leads Arizona by two games with three to play. asserted

Philadelphia → lead → three

The Diamondbacks finish the season at San Diego and own the tiebreaker over the Phillies. asserted

Diamondbacks → finish → Phillies

The Phillies can clinch Friday with a win against the Rays and an Arizona loss to San Diego. asserted

Phillies → clinch → Diego

Philadelphia sends Cristopher Sánchez (18-6, 2.93 ERA) to the mound Friday against the AL East champion Rays, needing its ace left-hander to calm the nerves inside the clubhouse — and silence the fans who booed the team off the field after its latest loss. asserted

who → send → loss

The Phillies have lost 12 of 20. asserted

Phillies → lose → 20

Phillies sit second baseman Luis Arraez after scary ankle sprain as NL playoff race tightens

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