PHILADELPHIA -- An hour before first pitch on Saturday night, Gerardo Parra was in relaxation mode, or as close as he could come to it. The rest of his teammates were donning black, sleeveless tops and the starters were thinking baseball, while Parra was in the dugout in T-shirt and shorts, on his phone. Part of the reason Parra was out of the lineup against the Phillies was so he could slow down a bit. In six games, including five starts, since returning from a 46-game absence because of a troublesome left high ankle sprain, Parra has hit .192 and compiled a .192 on-base percentage, meaning no walks or other base-reaching accomplishments. Full Game...
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