Miami, FL
Lopez hit by comebacker, exits start for Marlins
HOUSTON — Miami starter Pablo López left Friday night time’s recreation in opposition to the Houston Astros within the fifth inning after taking a comebacker off his proper wrist.
There was one out within the fifth inning when López was injured on a single by Michael Brantley. The ball hit Lopez’s wrist and bounced away from the mound. Lopez instantly grabbed his wrist and winced in ache.
Athletic trainers got here out to verify on him and he threw a few warmup pitches earlier than being taken out of the sport, strolling off the sphere and into the clubhouse.
The workforce later mentioned X-rays have been destructive and that Lopez has a wrist contusion.
He was changed by Richard Bleier with the Marlins main 6-1 after Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesús Aguilar hit two dwelling runs every.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.