Boston, MA
Red Sox’s Hill leaves start with sprained knee
CHICAGO — Boston Crimson Sox pitcher Wealthy Hill left Friday’s begin in opposition to the Chicago Cubs due to a sprained left knee.
Hill had a 4-0 lead by way of 4 innings earlier than exiting throughout a three-run fifth.
The 42-year-old left-hander walked P.J. Higgins main off. Nelson Velázquez then tripled off the center-field wall and scored on a groundout by Christopher Morel,
Hill seemed to be shaking his leg at one level and was visited by an athletic coach. Hill exited after hitting Patrick Knowledge to load the bases with two outs.
Tyler Danish got here in and walked Rafael Ortega, chopping the hole to 4-3.
Hill, who debuted with the Cubs in 2005, gave up three runs and three hits. He walked 4 and struck out three.