From The Banner · Andy Kostka · · 1m 10s
Shane Baz exits after liner hits arm
A 105.1 mph comebacker forced Shane Baz out as Baltimore tried to stay close against the Mets.
In brief
A 105.1 mph comebacker forced Shane Baz out as Baltimore tried to stay close against the Mets. Baz’s injury could stretch an Orioles rotation already missing Kyle Bradish for the final two weeks. Originally reported by The Banner.
Baz takes a liner
Bo Bichette hit a 105.1 mph line drive that struck Shane Baz near his right elbow. Baz was in pain right away.
“The line drive off Bo Bichette’s bat was scorched at 105.1 mph”
One pitch told enough
Baz tried one warmup pitch after the hit and sailed it to the backstop. Baltimore pulled him with no outs in the fifth.
Wolfram takes over
Left-hander Grant Wolfram replaced Baz. The Mets led 3-2 when Baz left after four innings, three runs allowed and 68 pitches.
Mets chipped early
New York scored in each of the first three innings. Carson Benge’s homer in the third put the Mets ahead.
Orioles answered with power
Baltimore’s offense came from solo shots by Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jeremiah Jackson off Sean Manaea in the second.
Rotation gets thinner
Kyle Bradish is already out for the regular season with a lower abdominal strain. If Baz misses time, Baltimore’s rotation gets tighter fast.
What matters most
Baz’s injury could stretch an Orioles rotation already missing Kyle Bradish for the final two weeks.
