Houston Astros veteran Jake Odorizzi exits begin on stretcher with decrease left leg discomfort

BOSTON — Houston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi fell operating to cowl first base within the fifth inning of Monday evening’s 6-Three loss to the Boston Red Sox and was taken off the Fenway Park discipline on a stretcher.

The Astros stated he had “left decrease leg discomfort,” and supervisor Dusty Baker stated Odorizzi would get an MRI. The pitcher was on crutches, in a boot and in good spirits after the sport, Baker stated.

“He is most likely doing higher than it regarded like on the mound,” Baker stated.

Odorizzi, who entered the sport with a 15⅔ inning shutout streak, appeared to twist his left leg awkwardly on the supply to Kike Hernandez. When he turned to cowl first base, he took a step after which sprawled out, face down, on the grass.

He remained there after the out was recorded, and Astros workers rushed to are likely to him. He was loaded onto a stretcher and wheeled off to an outfield exit. Astros teammates hovered across the infield because the stretcher arrived.

The 32-year-old veteran entered the sport with a 3-2 report this season to go together with a 3.38 ERA and 17 strikeouts. The Crimson Sox led 2-1 when he left. The sport was tied at 2-2 within the sixth inning when it was delayed by rain.

The Related Press contributed to this report.