Injuries mount, but Phillips keeps contributing

CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips’ 35-year-old body has been nagged by injuries throughout this season. And just when the Reds second baseman gets over one injury, another one seems to be waiting on deck.

Rarely does Phillips miss time, but the left knee bruise he suffered on Sunday at Milwaukee knocked him out for two games. He returned on Wednesday to be the driving force behind the Reds’ 3-2 victory over the Marlins. Phillips had two doubles, including the game-winning two-run liner to the opposite field with two outs in the seventh inning, and he made two highlight-worthy defensive plays.

“It always feels good to come back and play the game. I love playing this game,” Phillips said. “I’ve been playing hurt for quite a minute. Little, stupid injuries have come up back and forth. But I’m glad I took some time off. I finally let my body heal just a little bit. It still bothers me a little bit, but that’s the last thing really on my mind. I have one career, and I’m going to keep playing the best way I know how. When I’m on the field, no excuses. I’m just glad I came through for the team today.”

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