Luis Arraez leaves Phillies game with ankle sprain

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers with a left ankle sprain after going down while trying to avoid a tag at first base. The team said he would undergo further evaluation; the severity of the injury and his recovery timeline were not disclosed. The play happened in the sixth inning. Arraez hit a ground ball to shortstop Cooper Pratt, whose throw pulled first baseman Jake Bauers off the bag. Arraez moved to avoid Bauers, then tried to return to first and his left ankle rolled underneath him, according to accounts of the play. He remained on the field as medical staff attended to him and struggled to put weight on the ankle before leaving with assistance. Edmundo Sosa replaced Arraez at third base, while Bryson Stott moved to second. Arraez had been 0-for-3 when he exited, according to one report. The game was tied 1-1 at the time, according to the Associated Press account. The injury leaves Arraez’s availability for the Phillies’ remaining games and any postseason play uncertain.