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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes Leaves Game 1 of ALCS After Bruising Knee when He Fouled Off Pitch
Nathan Lukes left after fouling a pitch off his right knee but had a .308 postseason batting average with five RBIs, Toronto led 1-0 when he exited.
- On Sunday in Toronto, Nathan Lukes fouled a pitch off his bat into the top of his right knee in the first inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
- Examined by the Blue Jays' trainer, Nathan Lukes resumed his plate appearance and drew a 12-pitch walk from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller, then flied out leading off the third inning.
- The 31-year-old is hitting.308 this post-season with five RBIs and went 4 for 12 with five RBIs in the Division Series vs. New York Yankees, including a key two-run single.
- The Blue Jays replaced Nathan Lukes, Toronto Blue Jays right fielder, with Myles Straw, replacement outfielder at the start of the fourth inning after he left Game 1 with a bruised knee as Toronto led 1-0.
- Continuing to play for two innings after fouling a pitch off his knee, Nathan Lukes made a diving catch in Game 1, The Canadian Press reported.
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Blue Jays right-fielder Nathan Lukes leaves ALCS Game 1 after taking pitch off knee
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MLB News: Jays OF Nathan Lukes (knee) expected to play in Game 2
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes is expected to play in Game 2 of the American League Championship series on Monday. Lukes fouled a pitch from the Seattle Mariners’ Bryce Miller off his right knee in the first inning. Despite apparent discomfort, he stayed in the game in right field until he was replaced by […]
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Total News Sources29
Leaning Left11Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 27%
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