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Arlington, Texas – Baltimore Orioles beginning Kyle Bradish I left on Monday night 2-0 win against the Texas Rangers In the second half of a scoreless match after hitting his right foot with a linear movement.
Baltimore announced Braddish had a bruised foot after initial X-rays taken on the field revealed no breaks.
Jonah Heim The 2-2 changeup lined up back to the hill — exit speed measured at 104 mph — with runners on first, second and one out. The ball hit Pradesh on the outside of his foot as he continued to follow. The ball rolled to the first baseman Ryan Mountcastlewho marked the base as the runners advanced.
Manager Brandon Hyde visited and coached the team with Braddish, who cruised around the back of the hill. He then pulled Hyde Pradesh, who was able to walk to the dugout. Danny Colombian entered and deleted Brad Miller to end the inning.
Colombe then threw a 1-0 slider to the Rangers player Josh Smith In the third inning that hit Smith on the right side of the face. Smith was taken to the hospital.
Braddish, 26, was making his first start of the season after going 4-7 in 23 starts last season. His four wins came against teams that made it to the playoffs – two against Houston and one against Cleveland and St. Louis.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.