Miguel Vargas exited the game in the fifth inning with a left wrist contusion after being struck while stretching for a wide throw. The play followed a chopper by Aaron Judge and a wide throw from just behind third base by Curtis Mead; Judge's left leg appeared to strike Vargas' glove hand. Vargas crumpled to the ground in pain and was replaced at first base by Curtis Mead. Judge was awarded a single and advanced to second on the throw, allowing Ben Rice to score and giving the Yankees a 6-4 lead. Vargas had hit his first career grand slam earlier, his 14th homer that tied the game 4-all in the second inning.
Vargas was hurt while trying to stretch for Curtis Mead's wide throw from just behind third base on a chopper by Aaron Judge. It appeared Judge's left leg struck Vargas' left hand (glove hand) as he ran to first. Vargas crumpled to the ground in pain. Judge was awarded a single on the play and advanced to second on the wide throw that also allowed Ben Rice to score from first, snapping a 4-all tie. The Yankees added another run in the inning for a 6-4 lead.
CHICAGO -- White Sox first baseman Miguel Vargas left Thursday's game with the New York Yankees in the fifth inning with a left wrist contusion three innings after hitting his first career grand slam. Vargas' 14th homer had tied the game 4-all in the second inning. He was replaced at first base by Mead. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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