KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detroit Tigers starter Reese Olson left Monday’s 8-3 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Royals within the third inning after being struck by a line drive. The workforce later introduced Olson had suffered a proper hip contusion.
Olson was surprised by Michael Massey’s sharp liner, which hit him within the higher proper thigh space. The suitable-hander stood together with his arms at his hips whereas catcher Jake Rogers retrieved the ball.
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After a couple of warmup pitches in entrance of the Tigers’ coaching workers, supervisor AJ Hinch eliminated Olson from the competition with Detroit trailing 2-0. He threw 2â…” innings, permitting the 2 runs and 5 hits with a stroll and two strikeouts.
Massey homered within the second inning for the primary lengthy ball given up this season by Olson after 48â…“ innings, snapping the majors’ longest homerless streak.
Olson was credited with the loss, falling to 0-5.