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06/28 17:57 CDT Reds' Eugenio Surez leaves after taking pitch to hand; X-ray
inconclusive, CT scan scheduled
Reds' Eugenio Surez leaves after taking pitch to hand; X-ray inconclusive, CT
scan scheduled
By WES CROSBY
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- X-rays were inconclusive on Eugenio Surez's left hand
after he was hit by a pitch and forced to leave the Cincinnati Reds' 9-4 loss
to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Manager Terry Francona said Surez will have a CT scan on Monday after
traveling with the team to Milwaukee for the start of a four-game series
against the Brewers.
"Right now, it's very swollen. So, the X-ray doesn't say anything because it's
too swollen," Surez said. "We'll see what is in there. Right now, obviously, I
feel a lot better than when I got hit. I thought he hit me really good. Was
painful, but right now, I feel a lot better. So, I pray to God for nothing to
come up."
Surez was hit by a 92.4 mph fastball from Mitch Keller with two outs in the
sixth inning. The designated hitter was checked by Francona before slowly
making his way to first base. Nathaniel Lowe came in for Surez's next at bat
in the eighth.
"It swelled up really rapidly," Francona said. "The trainers' hope was that
maybe it hit a blood vessel. ... He's very tender. So, we'll get more
information tomorrow."
In his 13th major league season, Surez is batting .208 with eight home runs
and 29 RBIs. The 34-year-old was named an All-Star for the second time last
season.
Surez propelled Cincinnati to a 9-7 win on Saturday. With the Reds down a run
and two outs in the ninth, he drove a 2-2 sinker from Gregory Soto 344 feet to
right field for a three-run homer.
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