Phillies place Gregorius on COVID-19 injured list

The Associated Press ·
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 27: Didi Gregorius #18 of the Philadelphia Phillies awaits the play during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on September 27, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies placed shortstop Didi Gregorius on the COVID-related injured list on Friday.

Bench coach Rob Thomson said the move was taken as a precaution and did not indicate what caused the decision.

Manager Joe Girardi missed the game to attend his daughter’s college graduation.

Gregorius is hitting .250 with two home runs and 14 RBIs this season. The Phillies recalled catcher Rafael Marchan from the alternate site in Allentown, Pennsylvania before Friday's game against the Mets.

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