Athletics’ Nick Kurtz Leaves Game vs. Red Sox with Bruised Left Forearm After HBP
Nick Kurtz left after a pitch struck his left forearm, and the Athletics already were missing four key offensive players, officials said.
- Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz exited Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox in West Sacramento, Calif., after being struck on the left forearm by a 95 mph sinker from Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval in the first inning.
- Kurtz had just returned to the lineup Saturday following a 10-day stint on the injured list for a right thumb capsule sprain, which forced him to miss the All-Star Game earlier this month.
- Despite recent struggles, Kurtz went 1-for-30 over his last nine games entering Wednesday's contest, yet he leads the Athletics with 21 home runs and ranks third in the majors with 77 walks.
- His departure compounds challenges for the Athletics, already missing four key offensive starters: catcher Shea Langeliers, designated hitter Brent Rooker, infielder Zack Gelof, and infielder Josh Kuroda-Grauer.
- Kurtz remained in the game to run the bases after the first-inning incident but was replaced by Jeff McNeil for the remainder of the contest at Sutter Health Park.
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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a bruised left forearm after being hit by a pitch. Kurtz was batting in the first inning with a 3-2 count when he was struck…
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Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz exited Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox after the first inning due to being hit by a pitch on the left forearm. Boston left-hander Patrick Sandoval nailed Kurtz with an inside full-count pitch and Kurtz was writhing in obvious pain. He eventually went to first and ran the bases before leaving the contest after the inning. Jeff McNeil ran out to play first base at the top of the second. Kurtz…
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Athletics' Nick Kurtz leaves game vs. Red Sox with bruised left forearm after HBP
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a bruised left forearm after being hit by a pitch.
Athletics’ Nick Kurtz exits after being hit by pitch vs. Red Sox
Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz exited Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox after the first inning due to being hit by a pitch on the left forearm. Boston left-hander Patrick Sandoval nailed Kurtz with an inside full-count pitch a...
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WEST SACRAMENTO -- Less than a week since returning from the injured list, Nick Kurtz might be looking at another stint. Facing left-hander Patrick Sandoval in the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox at Sutter Health Park, Kurtz was struck in the left hand/forearm
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