Reds’ Marte removed with facial cut after hit by teammate De La Cruz’s warmup throw

CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte sustained a facial reduce when hit on the face with a throw by shortstop Elly De La Cruz when the rookies had been tossing earlier than Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Marte was distracted by beginning pitcher Carson Spiers as Spiers and catcher Tyler Stephenson walked off the sector after warming up. De La Cruz didn’t discover whereas throwing the ball. He coated his head together with his arms because the ball struck Marte within the face.

Marte had a bloody nostril and was handled by an athletic coach. The lineup playing cards already had been exchanged, and he was changed at third by Spencer Steer, who initially scheduled to start out at second.

Alejo López, promoted on Saturday when outfielder Stuart Fairchild was positioned on the COVID-19 injured listing, took over for Steer at second.