Phillies RHP Velasquez scratched with numb index finger

<p>PHILADELPHIA &mdash; Vince Velasquez was a late scratch for the Philadelphia Phillies because of numb index finger on his right hand.</p>
<p>The Phillies instead started long reliever David Hale (0-1, 5.09 ERA) on short notice Thursday against the Miami Marlins. </p>
<p>Velasquez (1-0, 3.68) allowed one run in each of his last three starts, pitching at least 5 1/3 innings in each of those. </p>
<p>He returned to the dugout about 30 minutes before the scheduled 7:05 p.m. start and Hale immediately started warming up in the bullpen.</p>
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