WASHINGTON -- Nationals third baseman Yunel Escobar left Friday night's 7-2 win over the Phillies after four innings with a strained groin, but manager Matt Williams said the club has not decided whether the injury will require a trip to the disabled list.
Escobar suffered the injury while running to first on a groundout to Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis to end the fourth inning. Dan Uggla entered the game at second base to start the fifth, with Danny Espinosa shifting to third.
"He just strained his groin a little bit, so we took him out, making sure he didn't do anything further," Williams said.