Phillies' Edmundo Sosa Leaves with Bruised Back After Collision with Teammate Brandon Marsh
- On Saturday, Philadelphia third baseman Edmundo Sosa collided with Marsh while catching Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s popup, later diagnosed with a back contusion, and was helped off the field.
- As a primary substitute this week, Edmundo Sosa held down third base in Alec Bohm's absence, stepping up when needed.
- Marsh, charging from left, slammed into Edmundo Sosa from behind with his forearm during a catch, with training staff examining Sosa after he fell.
- Edmundo Sosa was diagnosed with a back contusion, while Otto Kemp replaced him in the eighth inning.
- With the stretch run looming, Phillies need all hands on deck, as Edmundo Sosa will be evaluated further, per the team.
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Phillies' Sosa feeling better after collision leaves him with a bruised back
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia third baseman Edmundo Sosa said he is feeling better after he left Saturday’s victory over the New York Yankees. He was elbowed in the back by left fielder Brandon Marsh in a collision while catching…

Phillies' Edmundo Sosa leaves with bruised back after collision with teammate Brandon Marsh
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia third baseman Edmundo Sosa left Saturday's victory over the New York Yankees after he was elbowed in the back by left fielder Brandon Marsh in a collision while catching Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s seventh-inning popup.
Phillies’ Sosa feeling better after collision leaves him with a bruised back
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia third baseman Edmundo Sosa said he is feeling better after he left Saturday’s victory over the New York Yankees. He was elbowed in the back by left fielder Brandon Marsh in a collision while catching…
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