KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals right-hander Alec Marsh was hit on his throwing arm by a line drive, forcing him to leave in the fifth inning against Toronto on Wednesday night.
After Marsh (3-0) pitched four scoreless innings, Addison Barger hit a 91-mph fastball back up the middle leading off the fifth. After being struck, Marsh picked up the ball and threw to first to retire Barger. The Royals said Marsh had a forearm contusion.
Angel Zerpa took over for Marsh on the mound.
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gets emotional during 'life
Neighbours heard gunshots, 'commotion' in Auckland kidnapping
Community housing developments stall as government funding not guaranteed
Lightning and Islanders searching for answers to rebound from 2
Government sets nine targets in health, crime, social support, education, climate
World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine; Hamas says ceasefire needed
NZ could breach European free trade deal if it doesn't meet Paris Agreement obligations
China reports general public budget spending near 7 tln yuan in Q1
'Rust' armorer called 'sloppy,' defense says she's a scapegoat
Biden blames Trump for Florida's six
Government's transport plan costly to society and climate, 88 academics warn