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Pham out of lineup against Cubs

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Pham said he was “70 percent” on Sunday, and he took batting practice, then pinch-hit in the sixth inning, grounding into a forceout. He said he hoped to play Monday at what he said would be “close to 100 (percent).”

Matheny said he was leaning to pitchers who had had closer’s experience as filling that role with Norris out. That would cover, basically, Greg Holland, Luke Gregerson and Tyler Lyons.