"Ward had been chasing down a fly ball in the eighth inning when the chilling thud of his crash could be heard in Daikin Park, sending teammates rushing to his side. The impact was caught live on the broadcast before Ward immediately signaled for medical help, with relievers Andrew Chafin and Kenley Jansen sprinting from the bullpen to help. Ward suffered a gash above his eye and was maybe going to the hospital to get some stitches, according to Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery."
"This sh*t is ridiculous, Adell told the Orange County Register. A guy goes back to make a play, and he's got to worry about a metal fence. That's crazy. So that's my honest opinion about it. He did everything he could to make a play, and he gets beat up by something that's beyond controllable. The Angels wound up sealing a 3-0 victory over the Astros."
Taylor Ward collided with a metal scoreboard in Houston while chasing a fly ball and crumpled to the ground. The collision occurred in the eighth inning and produced an audible thud in Daikin Park as teammates rushed to his side. The impact was caught live on the broadcast and relievers Andrew Chafin and Kenley Jansen ran from the bullpen to assist. Ward suffered a gash above his eye and was expected to be evaluated at a hospital for possible stitches; he reportedly had not braced for the impact. Teammate Jo Adell defended Ward’s effort and criticized the presence of a metal scoreboard near the field. The Angels won 3-0.
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