Phillips’ left ring finger HBP; X-rays negative

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NEW YORK — Brandon Phillips’ second at-bat of Monday’s game against the Mets was a painful one. Batting in the top of the fourth, the Reds’ second baseman first fouled two balls off his left leg while facing right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Then, on an 0-2 pitch — a 98-mph fastball — Phillips was hit on the left ring finger by Syndergaard.

That was the pitch that forced Phillips to leave the game. Phillips spent a couple of moments down, …

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