PLAYING TIME: Ruiz on the mend
Aug 2 2012
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Ruiz foot injury keeps Kratz on roster
Carlos Ruiz (C, PHI) has been battling a case of plantar fasciitis, which has been bothering him for several weeks and kept him out of Wednesday's contest. It's a day-to-day thing, according to manager Charlie Manuel, but with the Phillies out of the race for playoff spot, Ruiz may rest more down the stretch than usual. Ruiz did return to the lineup on Thursday.
Ruiz has been one of the feel-good stories on an otherwise lavishly underperforming Phillies team in 2012. Career-high hit and hr/f rates have led to a .340 BA and 14 HR, though his improvements have not been all luck, as he's maintained a good plate approach and has improved his line-drive contact.
His injury has...
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