ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia was scratched from the beginning lineup Sunday and was getting an MRI on his proper forearm, a day after a collision within the outfield with second baseman Marcus Semien whereas each All-Star gamers went after a popup.
Supervisor Bruce Bochy stated the plan had been for Garcia, their main proper fielder, to be the designated hitter within the sequence finale towards the Los Angeles Angels.
“The best forearm space took a fairly good shot there from Marcus, so he’ll get checked out,” Bochy stated earlier than the sport. “We’ll have an MRI performed, see the place we’re at. My guess is, I am hoping anyway, after the time off, he’ll be good to go.”
The Rangers have a time off Monday earlier than a three-game sequence at Philadelphia.
Semien was working out and Garcia was coming in on Taylor Ward’s popup to shallow proper area within the sixth inning. Semien collided into Garcia who had pulled up and gone right down to a knee to get the ball after it dropped to the bottom. Semien took a tough tumble, although each gamers stayed in and completed the Rangers’ 3-2 win in 13 innings.
Garcia, the AL Championship Collection MVP final yr, hit his eleventh homer of the season within the backside of the sixth inning to tie the sport at 1-1. He’s hitting .251 and his 35 RBIs ranked fourth within the American League this season.