CLEVELAND — Kansas Metropolis Royals starter Michael Lorenzen will bear an MRI on Wednesday after he injured his left hamstring within the second inning of Tuesday night time’s 6-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians.
Lorenzen bought harm whereas stretching as he lined first base. He tried to remain within the recreation, however exited after going through one batter.
Supervisor Matt Quatraro mentioned Lorenzen will fly again to Kansas Metropolis for imaging exams whereas the Royals end their four-game sequence in Cleveland.
“We expect it is gentle, however uncertain he’ll be capable to pitch in 5 days,” Quatraro mentioned. “We’ll have to attend till tomorrow.”
After Lorenzen left, Carlos Hernandez got here on and pitched 2â…“ innings earlier than the sport was delayed greater than two hours by rain.
When it resumed, James McArthur (5-5) struck out 4 in two innings and John Schreiber, Sam Lengthy and Chris Stratton pitched one excellent inning every as Kansas Metropolis’s bullpen retired all 15 Cleveland batters after the delay.
With the win, the Royals moved right into a tie for first place within the AL Central with Cleveland.
Within the second inning, Lorenzen bought Guardians rookie Daniel Schneemann to hit a grounder to first. The correct-hander broke for the bag and took the relay throw from second earlier than sitting down within the dust.
Lorenzen bought up slowly and went to the mound earlier than throwing a number of warmup pitches whereas Quatraro and a coach appeared on. Lorenzen stayed within the recreation and struck out Lane Thomas.
“He aggravated it slightly there,” Quatraro mentioned. “He in all probability amped it up an excessive amount of.”
Lorenzen then threw one ball to Bo Naylor and Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez signaled to the dugout.
Lorenzen (7-6), who was acquired in July in a commerce from Texas, was coming off his greatest begin of the season final week – seven scoreless innings in a win over the Los Angeles Angels.
On Monday, Royals starter Cole Ragans needed to exit within the fifth inning of his begin resulting from leg cramping.
