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Chase Utley is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Utley is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Analysis:

An 0-for-4 showing Saturday has left Utley hitless over his last four games and 17 at-bats, dropping his season average to .119. The 36-year-old figures to come around eventually, so Sunday's benching should represent little more than a day off for him to clear his head. Cesar Hernandez will step into the lineup at second base in place of Utley.

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