37 Mike Adams, RP

Phillies reliever Mike Adams was able to pitch Tuesday against the Twins, after tossing a bullpen session prior to the game to test his biceps injury. 

Adams entered the game in an important spot, tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, and the rust from not pitching for five days showed. Adams walked the first batter he faced and allowed a single to the second. He retired the next two batters, before being pulled with runners at the corners. 

One of his inherited runs would come around to score, saddling Adams with an earned run and a loss for two-thirds of an inning of work.

Adams is now 1-4 with a 4.22 ERA on the season. 

Phillies reliever Mike Adams threw a bullpen session prior to Tuesday's game against the Twins, and it is not clear when he will be available to pitch in a game due to biceps tendinitis.

Neither Adams nor manager Charlie Manuel was able to tell the Philadelphia Inquirer whether Adams will be available to pitch Tuesday, after he has been held out four days in a row due to the injury.

"I hope so," Adams said when asked if he was cleared. "I thought I was up the other day."

Phillies reliever Mike Adams told reporters Friday that he is dealing with biceps tendinitis in front part of shoulder. Adams is not worried about the injury and believes it could clear up in a couple of days.

Adams has not pitched since Thursday. He has pitched twice since returning from the disabled list with a back injury. The right-hander has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP in 23 appearances.