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Rengifo Injury: Padres Second Baseman Carted Off Field
30 Aug
Summary
- Luis Rengifo sprained his right knee making a relay throw.
- His errant throw allowed two runs to score, tying the game.
- Rengifo will fly back to San Diego for further evaluation.

San Diego Padres' second baseman Luis Rengifo sustained a sprained right knee during Saturday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. The incident happened in the seventh inning as Rengifo attempted a relay throw home.
His throw went wide of the catcher, resulting in two runs scoring and tying the game at 6. Following the play, Rengifo was attended to by training staff before being transported off the field via a medical cart.
Rengifo is scheduled to travel back to San Diego to undergo further medical assessment for his injury. Following his departure from the game, Xander Bogaerts moved to shortstop, and Jake Croneworth shifted to second base for the Padres.