Orioles’ Bradish struck on foot by liner, leaves vs. Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish left the Orioles’ sport towards the Texas Rangers within the second inning of a scoreless sport after being struck on the suitable foot by a line drive.

Jonah Heim lined a 2-2 changeup again to the mound — the exit velocity measured at 104 mph — with runners on first and second and one out. The ball struck Bradish on the surface of the foot as he was finishing his follow-through. The ball rolled to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who tagged the bottom with the runners transferring up.

Manager Brandon Hyde and a crew coach visited with Bradish, who walked across the again of the mound. Hyde then pulled Bradish, who was in a position to stroll to the dugout. Danny Coulombo got here in and struck out Brad Miller to finish the inning.

Bradish, 26, was making his first begin of the season after going 4-7 in 23 begins as a rookie final season. His 4 wins all got here towards groups that reached the playoffs — two towards Houston and one every towards Cleveland and St. Louis.