Alec Bohm says nothing to worry about after his early exit

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PHILADELPHIA — There was the 14-3 Phillies win over the Giants Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, then there was the better news in the Phillies' clubhouse.

Major League Baseball's leading hitter Alec Bohm, who had a hit in his only offical at-bat to raise his average to .364, said he expects to play Sunday night in the series finale.

Bohm, who extended his career-longest hitting streak to 17 while knocking in a run - his MLB-leading 32nd RBI, via getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded - and scoring twice, left the game in the third with tightness in his right hip flexor. He said it stemmed from an earlier swing that resulted in a slip in the muddy area around the batter's box.

"I'm good," Bohm said afterward. "I've played through much worse. It's nothing really that I'm concerned about."

Asked if he felt like he could play Sunday, Bohm added, "I do, yeah.

"Nothing crazy, just with the (weather) conditions and the score of the game and all that, it's just understanding there's no need. … It is what it is. But I'm not worried about it or anything."

"It was really a precaution," manager Rob Thomson added. "We'll check him again but he should be able to go tomorrow."