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Orioles' Shane Baz exits after being hit in arm by line drive vs. Mets
Shane Baz left after a 105.1 mph liner hit his right arm, and he was unable to complete a warmup throw, the Orioles said.
- On Tuesday, Baltimore Orioles right-hander Shane Baz exited against the New York Mets after Bo Bichette's 105.1 mph line drive struck his pitching arm in the fifth inning.
- Baz leads the Orioles with 30 starts and 173 innings this season, though the 27-year-old is tied with Cleveland's Tanner Bibee for the most losses in the majors.
- Manager Craig Albernaz and a trainer checked on the starter, who attempted one warmup throw but sailed it to the backstop. Albernaz said after the game, "He's pretty sore."
- X-Rays on the right arm returned negative, and Baltimore secured a 7-5 victory in 11 innings with reliever Grant Wolfram replacing Baz immediately after the hit.
- Baltimore remains 3 games behind Cleveland for the final American League wild card spot, keeping the team in contention despite the injury setback.
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Orioles pitcher Shane Baz drilled with 105.1 mph line drive in scary scene – Democratic Accent
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz was drilled in the elbow with a 105.1 mph line drive in a scary scene Tuesday night at Citi Field. New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette ripped Baz’s 83 mph knuckle-curveball right back at him. The ball hit Baz on his right elbow and then ricocheted all the way to left field for a base hit. Baz bent over after being hit, flipped off his glove and held his arm. He later said his arm went numb. “It ju…
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Orioles pitcher Shane Baz leaves start after getting hit in arm by line drive against Mets
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Shane Baz has left his start against the New York Mets after getting hit on his pitching arm by Bo Bichette’s 105.1 mph line drive in the fifth inning. X-rays were negative, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said…
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