Cease, Guerrero leave with injuries in Blue Jays’ costly loss to Pirates
The Toronto Blue Jays faced a 4-1 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with injuries to key players Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Dylan Cease raising concerns. Cease exited the game due to left hamstring pain and will undergo an MRI, while Guerrero was hit by a pitch and reported numbness in his arm. Despite the setbacks, the Blue Jays have won two of their last three series and are set to face the Miami Marlins next.
- ▪Dylan Cease left the game in the fifth inning due to pain in his left hamstring and will have an MRI.
- ▪Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by a pitch on his right elbow and reported numbness in his arm.
- ▪The Blue Jays left 10 runners on base and struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-12.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by a pitch during the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first baseman may miss Monday's game against the Miami Marlins.Mark Blinch/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Blue Jays lost to the Pirates 4-1 on Sunday but of more concern was pitcher Dylan Cease and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exiting early with injuries.Cease, who has never missed a start in eight major league seasons, removed himself in the fifth inning after feeling pain in his left hamstring.
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