Phillies activate LHP Jose Alvarado ahead of key series
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The Philadelphia Phillies activated left-hander Jose Alvarado from the injured list Monday in advance of a series against the San Francisco Giants and optioned right-hander Luis F. Ortiz to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The Phillies lead the National League wild-card standings by two games over the Giants, who sit second.
The Phillies also optioned third baseman Weston Wilson to