Rangers’ Smith goes to hospital after hit in face with pitch
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas outfielder Josh Smith was taken to a hospital after being hit in his face by a pitch within the Rangers’ recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday evening.
Smith, a left-handed hitter, was struck on the suitable facet of his face within the third inning by a 1-0 slider from reliever Danny Coulombo. Smith spun again to his left and dropped to the dust within the batter’s field, breaking his fall together with his left hand whereas holding his face together with his proper hand.
The Rangers mentioned Smith, who began in left area, went to a hospital for testing on his face and jaw.
Coulombo was pitching as a result of Orioles starter Kyle Bradish left after being hit on his proper foot by a line drive within the second inning. Baltimore introduced Bradish has a bruised foot.
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 skin 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 shifting up.
Manager Brandon Hyde and a staff 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. Coulombo got here in and struck out Brad Miller to finish the inning.
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