DENVER (AP) — Texas Rangers left-handed beginning pitcher MacKenzie Gore left Monday night time’s game at Colorado after one inning due to muscle tightness in his again.
Gore’s ailment occurred on the identical day that the Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injury list due to decrease again irritation.
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Gore obtained up gingerly after diving to subject a sluggish curler to the third base facet, though it was not instantly clear if that play contributed to his harm. He remained within the game and obtained the following two outs, however didn’t return for the underside of the second inning.
Acquired from the Washington Nationals in an offseason trade, the 27-year-old Gore was 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 9 earlier begins this season for the Rangers.
Seager, 32, didn’t play in final weekend’s three-game collection in opposition to Houston and his placement on the IL is retroactive to Friday. The two-time World Series MVP was mired in an 0-for-27 slump that included 11 strikeouts earlier than the harm.
Seager — within the fifth season of a $325 million, 10-year deal — is batting .179 with seven homers, 20 RBIs and a team-high 22 runs over 42 video games this season.
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The Rangers promoted utility participant Michael Helman from Triple-A to take Seager’s place on the roster. Helman, 29, is taking part in within the large leagues for the primary time this season after hitting .232 with 5 homers and 20 RBIs for the Rangers final season.
Seager is eligible to return to the lively roster subsequent Monday when the Rangers start a seven-game homestand.
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