PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Jim Thome, the major's home run leader, missed Saturday's game against San Francisco because of a bruised shoulder.
The All-Star slugger had X-rays taken after getting hurt against the Giants on Friday night. The results were negative after the injury was first believed to be to the right collar bone.
But, Thome was unable to raise his right arm on Saturday. He was hurt when he got hit by a ground ball, but did not leave the game immediately.
Thome is batting .279 with 35 home runs and 80 RBI this season.
The Phillies, who have lost four of their last five games, were already without injured left fielder Pat Burrell (wrist), third baseman David Bell (back) and pitchers Kevin Millwood (elbow), Ryan Madson (finger) and Billy Wagner (shoulder).
Last season, his first in Philadelphia, Thome hit 47 home runs with 131 RBI and a .266 batting average.
