BOSTON (AP) — Boston Purple Sox rookie Roman Anthony left Tuesday evening’s 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Guardians after grabbing his again throughout an at-bat and strolling gingerly again to the dugout.
The Purple Sox stated Anthony had left indirect muscle tightness and would have an MRI on Wednesday morning.
“I’m hoping for the perfect, and staying optimistic,” Anthony stated. “However any time I’m not on the market … it sucks.”
Anthony missed two video games final month with mid-back tightness. The 21-year-old outfielder stated Tuesday’s damage feels worse however he didn’t know simply how lengthy he is perhaps out.
“I want I knew,” he stated. “I haven’t handled one thing like this earlier than, so I’d be mendacity if I stated I knew. However we’ll know within the morning, I’m positive.”
Anthony winced after whiffing on a 3-2 curveball for the second out within the backside of the fourth inning. He walked off, nonetheless holding his again, and was led instantly up the tunnel to the clubhouse.
Anthony stated he first felt the ache throughout an earlier verify swing. He was changed in proper discipline for the highest of the fifth by Nate Eaton.
Anthony had an RBI single in Boston’s four-run second inning. He’s batting .292 with eight homers and 32 RBIs since he was called up on June 9, and was on observe to complete second within the AL Rookie of the Yr voting, behind the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz.
Tuesday evening’s victory moved the Purple Sox to 78-63 for the season, 2 1/2 video games behind the Toronto Blue Jays within the AL East. If the season ended as we speak, Boston would declare one of many AL’s three wild-card berths.
Third baseman Alex Bregman stated shedding Anthony for any size of time can be a “intestine punch.”
“It’s significant video games in September, and all that issues is profitable. So, I feel the blokes in right here have the proper mentality,” Bregman stated. “Clearly, as we speak was a little bit of a intestine punch for us, however everybody in right here is mature sufficient to point out up tomorrow, able to execute and compete. Proceed to do this for the remainder of the month and into the postseason.”
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