Phils’ Victorino will play despite finger injury

Nov 4, 6:00 pm EST

NEW YORK (AP)—All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino(notes) was in Philadelphia’s starting lineup Wednesday night for Game 6 of the World Series despite a finger injury.

“His finger is fine,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said before the game. “He already went down and took some swings and picked up a ball and he’s been throwing it, and he showed me that he’s fine. He’s all ready to go, and he’s hitting second. Going to get four or five hits, and he’s going to be fine. Steal five bases.”

Victorino was struck on his right index finger by a fastball from A.J. Burnett(notes) in the first inning of the Phillies’ 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night. X-rays were negative, but the injury appeared to bother him throughout that game.

The switch hitter gingerly removed his batting gloves after each at-bat in Game 5 and had trouble gripping the bat and throwing the ball because his finger was swollen.

Victorino went 0 for 3 and was replaced in the eighth inning by Ben Francisco(notes), despite pleading with Manuel to stay in that game.

The Phillies need to win the next two games for their second consecutive title. Victorino hit .292 this season with 10 homers, 62 RBIs and a major league-high 13 triples.

Updated Nov 4, 6:00 pm EST
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  1. voice of reason
    30. Posted by voice of reason Wed Nov 4 11:58pm EST

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    krdjr7510

    It may not have ended the way that you wanted, but the Phillies gave it their best shot. There will be a lot of what iffing this winter, but the Phillies played well. The biggest difference in the series was Mariana Rivera. He did this year what Lidge did last year.

    Have a good winter. Maybe I will catch up with you at CBP next year.
  2. TJ
    29. Posted by TJ Wed Nov 4 11:06pm EST

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    plaxico buress.....ida shot myself too if i had to live in NY
  3. TJ
    28. Posted by TJ Wed Nov 4 11:04pm EST

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    thats your captain? haha loyalty is a imaginary word in Bronx
  4. TJ
    27. Posted by TJ Wed Nov 4 11:02pm EST

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    did u guys read that article bout jeter threatening to play for angels or red sox if he doesnt get a huge contract extention.........thats classy just like the rest of them yanks.. tell jobas mom i said hi!!!
  5. TJ
    26. Posted by TJ Wed Nov 4 10:57pm EST

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    its sad arods girlfriend madona isnt there!!!!!
  6. TJ
    25. Posted by TJ Wed Nov 4 10:55pm EST

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    the integrity of the game is officially ruined.....first they take my sonics.......then they let the players ruin the greatest game ever. whats next?
  7. Short Bus Driver
    24. Posted by Short Bus Driver Wed Nov 4 10:13pm EST

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    Ted Kennedy......DO Y'ALL STILL EAT CORN THE LOOOOOOONG WAY BOY?

    OOPS! Am I repeating myself?
  8. Short Bus Driver
    23. Posted by Short Bus Driver Wed Nov 4 10:12pm EST

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    Ted kennedy......do y'all still eat corn the looooooong way boy?
  9. Ted Kennedy
    22. Posted by Ted Kennedy Wed Nov 4 10:05pm EST

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    short bus driver stick ur head up ur arse and say this out loud i am sofa king we Todd it
    Bosuxs on roids Poppi Ortiz, Dustin, Lowell Beckett Rice Dewey Armas, Remey and son, Clemens, Oil Can, Yaz, Greenwell, Papelbon
  10. Ted Kennedy
    21. Posted by Ted Kennedy Wed Nov 4 9:55pm EST

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    @#$%k the phillies and the they @#$%king phoney fans
  11. Anthony
    20. Posted by Anthony Wed Nov 4 9:23pm EST

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    I love how everyone makes a big deal of this. Yes he was hit squarely on the knuckles. But A-Rod's been plunked 3 times in this series. No big deal there. Also calling A-Rod "A-Roid", is a bit overwhelming, figuring in it wasn't illegal at the time and was an excepted standard of training throughout baseball. If your going to taint one or two players careers because of performance enhancing drugs, you have to taint all of baseball. It wasn't just a few players involved in "juicing", it was the sport as a whole.
  12. Short Bus Driver
    19. Posted by Short Bus Driver Wed Nov 4 9:12pm EST

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    scott.........pay attention DUMBA$$'....Yankees list of accused players could fill a scorecard: Rodriguez. Clemens. Giambi. Pettitte. Sheffield. Knoblauch. Justice. Grimsley, Stanton. Nearly two dozen Yankees, past and present, named in the Mitchell Report alone ..... now, add in Jeter, Mariano, Posada, Abreu, Bernie Williams, Mattingly, Cone and so on............
  13. Catarino
    18. Posted by Catarino Wed Nov 4 9:05pm EST

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    i hate the phillies!
  14. scott
    17. Posted by scott Wed Nov 4 8:36pm EST

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    hahahahahahaha whos your daddy phillies fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2-0 losers!!!!!!
  15. superstar
    16. Posted by superstar Wed Nov 4 7:58pm EST

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    DonD
    I think you mean plugged like plugging Kate 3X
    enjoy the game
  16. THE DON
    15. Posted by THE DON Wed Nov 4 7:57pm EST

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    Mary J Blige just made a mockery of "The Star Spangled Banner." Awful singer. And what was up with the removing the sunglasses maneuver? What a joke.
  17. dutch
    14. Posted by dutch Wed Nov 4 7:55pm EST

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    yeah, go phillies, win and bring us a game7 .....
  18. Don D
    13. Posted by Don D Wed Nov 4 7:42pm EST

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    A-Roid is getting pegged three more times tonight
  19. Joshums
    12. Posted by Joshums Wed Nov 4 7:33pm EST

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    It's okay if you throw at his ribs but don't throw at his head.
  20. paka
    11. Posted by paka Wed Nov 4 7:29pm EST

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    He's Portagee and has a high tolerance for pain. In Hawaii we know this is true.
  21. superstar
    10. Posted by superstar Wed Nov 4 7:17pm EST

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    no doubt about it shane is a warrior--every pitch he sees tonite will be in "on the hands"--ouch!
    And when he faces Mo's cutter that saws off his bat --I feel for the guy. He'll probably try to bunt his way on.
    Utley should not dig in tonite. I hope he sees the ball well as every pitch will be what RonH calls
    "chin music"
    Just keep the 1-2 hitters off the bases and the Yanks will be drinking champagne
    My bottle is on ice--to be opened when Jeter squeezes the final out.
    No Rocky redux for the Philly fluffers--its over
  22. voice of reason
    9. Posted by voice of reason Wed Nov 4 7:10pm EST

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    KRDJR7510

    I feel somewhat sorry for Shane. If he hits a single, it could have been a home run. If he goes hitless, he will be blogged as selfish.

    Enjoy the game. Have a brew! It is pretty well in the player's hands now.
  23. PA 08
    8. Posted by PA 08 Wed Nov 4 7:03pm EST

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    I can't believe anyone would actually care about A-roid being hit by a pitch. His teammates didn't seem to.
  24. THE RATTLESNAKE-OH YEAH
    7. Posted by THE RATTLESNAKE-OH YEAH Wed Nov 4 6:57pm EST

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    Hopefully he wont be in there too long!!!
  25. Ronald
    6. Posted by Ronald Wed Nov 4 6:56pm EST

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    renchdog,

    We don't make excuses. That seems to be a trait of Yankee fans every time they lose. If we win we earn it. If we lose, congratulations to our opponent. No excuses
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