US EditionMariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUG 1 – Trent Thornton was injured while fielding a ground ball in the ninth inning and was carted off during the Mariners' 6-0 win, with an Achilles injury suspected by team officials.
- During the Mariners' 6-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night, Trent Thornton sustained an injury while stepping off the mound following a ground ball.
- The injury occurred after Thornton threw a 95 mph fastball to Adolis Garcia, who hit a grounder with two outs, and Thornton was carted off the field with a lower left leg injury.
- Thornton came into the game at the beginning of the eighth inning, successfully retired five batters, but was injured later and was seen moving around on crutches in the Mariners' clubhouse following the game.
- Thornton mentioned he suspects the injury involves his Achilles tendon, though he was uncertain pending an MRI scheduled for Friday, while manager Dan Wilson praised Thornton's pitching performance prior to the injury, describing it as "fabulous."
- At the time, the team had yet to confirm the exact nature of the injury, with a full evaluation pending the MRI results scheduled for the following day.
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Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning
Seattle reliever Trent Thornton was injured while coming off the mound on a ground ball in the ninth inning Thursday night and was carted off the field during the Mariners’ 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers.
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