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Kingery honing details at SS with Crawford out

PHILADELPHIA -- J.P. Crawford was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 21 with a right forearm strain, and Scott Kingery has assumed most of the innings at shortstop since.

After starting at short just six times through April, Kingery has started six of the last seven games at the position. It's been an adjustment from the utility role Kingery had assumed after signing a long-term contract at the end of Spring Training and beginning the season in the big leagues.

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In his latest injury update Friday, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said the team is moving Crawford "along at his pace.