Phillies put OF Bruce on IL


The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Jay Bruce on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a right oblique strain.

Bruce, who is hitting .230 with 24 home runs for the Seattle Mariners and Phillies this season, suffered the injury in the third inning Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He immediately reached toward his right side after a check swing and called for trainers before coming out of the game.

Bruce, 32, has 10 home runs, a .256 batting average and 29 RBIs in 33 games for Philadelphia, which acquired him on June 2 in exchange for minor league third baseman Jake Scheiner and cash considerations.

The Phillies recalled outfielder Nick Williams, 25, from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He is hitting .173 with one homer in 81 at-bats across 50 games for Philadelphia this season.