Why did Cole Ragans leave the game against the Guardians?

Cole Ragans left the game against the Guardians after being hit on his throwing hand by a comebacker in the first inning.

How long did Cole Ragans pitch against the Guardians?

Cole Ragans pitched for only two-thirds of an inning, throwing 18 pitches before exiting the game.

Who relieved Cole Ragans after his injury?

Reliever Luinder Avila came into the game to pitch for the Royals after Cole Ragans was injured and removed.

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Royals Ace Injured Early in Start vs. Guardians

8 Apr

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Summary

Cole Ragans exited after only two-thirds of an inning.
He was hit on the hand by a 92.4 mph comebacker.
The Royals bullpen was at full strength for relief.

Royals Ace Injured Early in Start vs. Guardians

Cole Ragans' outing for the Kansas City Royals against the Cleveland Guardians was dramatically cut short on Wednesday. The promising start quickly unraveled when Ragans was struck on his throwing hand by a 92.4 mph line drive off the bat of José Ramírez. Despite initial attempts to continue pitching, including throwing more warmup pitches, Ragans was unable to remain effective.

Following the injury, Ragans walked two batters and gave up a two-run double before exiting the game. He was removed after just two-thirds of an inning and 18 pitches. Manager Matt Quatraro and head athletic trainer Kyle Turner attended to Ragans on the mound. Reliever Luinder Avila entered the game to provide much-needed length from the bullpen, which was fortunate as Avila had been rested and available.

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