Houston Astros' outfielder Jake Meyers was struck on the top of the left hand by a pitch, leading to his removal from the game in the fifth inning. Following the incident, Meyers was scheduled to undergo X-rays on his hand, as manager Joe Espada said. In response to Meyers' exit, Chas McCormick moved to center field and Jacob Melton was brought into the game in left field. In a separate event, Austin Hays of the Orioles also exited the game after being hit by a pitch, later diagnosed with a right shoulder contusion.
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Austin Hays leaves game with shoulder contusion https://t.co/dyaiZakewt
Right shoulder contusion for Austin Hays #orioles
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Tony just tatered to break the tie in the 6th #orioles
Austin Hays exits game with trainer after HBP https://t.co/iPRcQxTvIU
Astros' Jake Meyers getting X-rays on hand after hit-by-pitch https://t.co/4Er1mrYpcv
Jake Meyers will undergo X-rays on his hand, manager Joe Espada said.
Jake Meyers has been taken out of the game in the fifth, with Chas McCormick sliding over to center field and Jacob Melton entering the game in left field.
Jake Meyers was struck on the top of the left hand by a pitch but appears to be fine.