NEW YORK - Carlos Ruiz has seen his recent playing time diminish as Cameron Rupp has gotten hot, but it hasn't affected the attitude of the veteran Phillies catcher. Ruiz, who was not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the New York Yankees, says he is thinking of the team first.
No one has benefited more than Rupp, who was in the starting lineup for the third straight day and the fifth game in the last seven.
"He has been awesome," Rupp said of Ruiz before the game at Yankee Stadium. "He has been a huge help for me.