Charlie Manuel doesn't want any of his players worn down, especially at the beginning of September, with every game carrying more meaning and a playoff berth on the line. With all of that in mind, the Phillies manager rested starting catcher Carlos Ruiz for the second time in three games.

The Phillies are at the tail end of a stretch where they play 25 games in 24 days.

"I just gave Chooch a day," Manuel said, using his catcher's nickname. "I kind of have to watch him, because we still got 29 games to play. I definitely don't want to wear him down."

Ruiz, who is hitting .288 in 96 games this season, has been out of the starting lineup in four of the Phillies' last eight games.