Rays pitcher Griffin Jax leaves start vs. Orioles a few batters after a liner hits him in his back
Griffin Jax, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, left his game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the back by a line drive. The incident occurred in the second inning, and although he initially stayed in the game, he was replaced after allowing three runs. There has been no immediate update on the severity of his injury.
- ▪Griffin Jax was hit in the back by a line drive from Leody Tavares.
- ▪He remained in the game for a short time before being replaced by Garrett Cleavinger.
- ▪Jax allowed three runs, none earned, and struck out three batters in his two innings.
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