NEW YORK — Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel escaped with solely a bruise when hit on the within of his left knee by a 98.3 mph comebacker off the bat of the New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo within the sixth inning of a 10-5 win on Saturday.
The 30-year-old right-hander fell to the bottom and was down for about two minutes as supervisor Torey Lovullo got here to the mound together with an athletic coach. Ginkel was capable of stroll off the sphere, and X-rays have been damaging.
“Initially I believed it was unhealthy, however after mendacity there for a second, I might really feel my knee was not like in ache however it was simply stiff and sore,” Ginkel mentioned. “Hopefully in one other day or so, it ought to be advantageous.”
The ball ricocheted to catcher Gabriel Moreno, who threw to first to retire Nimmo.
“I am simply comfortable Gabby was capable of make the play,” Ginkel mentioned. “Once I was down on the bottom, I used to be like: ‘We get somebody out?'”
Ginkel had relieved rookie starter Slade Cecconi with two outs within the fifth inning. Bryce Jarvis changed Ginkel.
“It already feels slightly higher proper now,” Ginkel mentioned after the sport.
A six-year main league veteran, Ginkel bought three outs for the win. He’s 3-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 5 saves in 23 aid appearances this season.
Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left Thursday’s sequence opener after six pitches due to a strained proper hamstring and went on the 15-day injured checklist the following day.