Hellickson puts back issue behind him vs. Cards

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PHILADELPHIA — Jeremy Hellickson’s back is just fine.

Hellickson, who left his Aug. 10 start against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium after he tweaked his back, allowed two runs in seven innings in Saturday night’s 4-2 victory over the Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. It was the first time a Phillies starter pitched seven or more innings since Jerad Eickhoff pitched seven against the Marlins on July 26, snapping the 21-game streak. The Phillies’ rotation didn’t pitch six innings in 15 of those games.

“I was [aware of it],” Hellickson said of the …

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