THE PHILLIES' ability to win back-to-back games for the first time in more than two weeks - by way of a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs yesterday - was marred by a likely season-ending injury.
Cesar Hernandez' breakout season probably came to an end three weeks before the Phillies play their final game. Hernandez suffered a dislocated left thumb as a result of an ugly collision with Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo when the Phillies infielder couldn't corral a ground ball or stop his momentum, either.
Hernandez, who wasn't available to the media following the game, is scheduled to see a hand specialist today.