Phils' Robertson hurt celebrating, out of NLDS

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Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson is retired of the part bid against the Atlanta Braves with a solemnisation injury.

Manager Rob Thomson said Robertson strained his close calf jumping up successful the aerial erstwhile Bryce Harper homered against the Cardinals successful the past round.

Phillies-Braves Game 1 is Tuesday day successful Atlanta.

"He's devastated," Thomson said of Robertson, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "He knows however large a portion helium is to this club."

The 37-year-old Robertson was effectual for the Phillies aft an August commercialized from the Cubs -- posting six saves successful 11 games with a 2.70 ERA. He threw 1 inning against St. Louis successful Game 1 of the wild-card bid and picked up a win.

The Phillies utilized a closer-by-committee attack for a chunk of the season. Nobody connected the squad had much than 12 saves. Converted starter Zach Eflin picked up his archetypal prevention successful Game 2 against the Cardinals.

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