Phillies' Arraez, chasing batting title, exits with sprained ankle

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left Thursday's 5-1 loss against Milwaukee with a sprained left ankle after he tried to avoid a tag at first base.

An X-ray was negative and Arraez will be further evaluated Friday, interim manager Don Mattingly said.

Arraez is a three-time batting champion and entered the game batting .311 to lead the National League.

Arraez hit a grounder to shortstop Cooper Pratt, and a wide throw pulled first baseman Jake Bauers off the bag.

Arraez dived to his right to avoid the tag and immediately grabbed his ankle. Arraez, acquired by San Francisco at the trade deadline, stayed down for a while as trainers tended to him. He eventually hobbled off the field with assistance.

He left with the score tied 1-1 in the sixth inning. The Phillies needed to beat the Brewers and have the San Diego Padres lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers later in the night to clinch their fifth straight playoff appearance.

Bryson Stott moved from third base to second and Edmundo Sosa took over at third.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.