Dickerson exits with sore foot; X-rays negative

September 5th, 2019

CINCINNATI -- said he plans to play Thursday.

Dickerson pulled up lame running to first base after singling to right field in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's 8-5 loss to the Reds at Great American Ball Park. He left the game with a sore left foot.

“Just see how I wake up,” Dickerson said. “Sure I’ll be a little sore, but I’ve been through a lot worse. I’m just glad it’s not broken.”

Dickerson fouled a ball off his foot in his third-inning at-bat, but he remained in the game until the fifth. X-rays were negative.

took Dickerson’s place in left field.

Dickerson has been one of the Phillies’ hottest hitters the past couple of weeks. He entered the game batting .365 (19-for-52) with six doubles, one triple, two home runs, 16 RBIs and a 1.035 OPS in his previous 12 games.

Outfielder is active, but he cannot play in the field because of a strained left flexor in his elbow. He belted a game-tying pinch-hit homer in the seventh.

Outfielder is on the injured list with a strained right groin. He could begin a running program in about a week.