Tampa Bay starter Griffin Jax leaves after taking line drive off lower back
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Trea Turner delivered a line drive to Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Griffin Jax on Saturday night. The ball struck Jax in the lower back and he left the game after just three innings, having pitched the first three. The Phillies had runners on second and three outs at the time of the pitch. Jax, who struck out one and allowed two hits, did not return in the fourth inning.
Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed the impact was on Jax's spine and described the pain as "a little bit." Jax's season record stands at 8-10 with a 3.53 ERA.
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