PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 strained right hamstring but is expected back by the postseason.

Manager Rob Thomson said before Monday's game against the New York Mets the MRI results were "better than expected" and that Turner's injury wasn't as severe as the strained left hamstring that sidelined him for six weeks last season.

Turner left Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning because of the injury.

Turner hit a solo homer in the sixth to narrow Philadelphia's deficit to 4-2. When his turn came again in the seventh, Turner legged out a grounder and reached on a throwing error by Miami shortstop Otto Lopez .

"It was just kind of grabbing on me. It didn't feel good," Turner said Su

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