BUFFALO, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Jose Alvarez #52 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts while being carted off the field after being hit by a ball during the fifth inning of game one of a double header Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field on August 20, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. The Blue Jays are the home team and are playing their home games in Buffalo due to the Canadian government’s policy on coronavirus (COVID-19).

Phillies' Alvarez sidelined with testicle bruise after comebacker

Tom Ruminski
6 years ago
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The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Jose Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Friday, one day after the left-hander was hit in the groin by a comebacker during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Alvarez was diagnosed with a testicular contusion following the scary play Thursday, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

The 31-year-old owns a 1.42 ERA in eight appearances this season.

Philadelphia recalled lefty JoJo Romero to replace Alvarez on the active major-league roster.

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