The Toronto Blue Jays lost 4-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, but injuries during the game raised concerns. Dylan Cease was removed after 4.2 innings, 76 pitches, and 8 strikeouts, with mild left hamstring discomfort reported after he called for training staff. Cease had shaken his legs after striking out Jared Triolo, returned briefly, then was taken out after facing Spencer Horwitz. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit on the right arm by Mitch Keller’s 92.1 mph sinker in the fifth inning and left in visible discomfort. Guerrero was replaced by Lenyn Sosa, and later updates reported a right elbow diagnosis.
"Cease was removed after throwing 76 pitches (49 strikes) and turning in a pitching line of 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K. Later in the game, the Blue Jays announced that Cease had been remove with what they're calling mild left hamstring discomfort."
"After striking out Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo to open the top of the fifth inning, Cease appeared to be shaking out his legs, which led to a visit from Blue Jays manager John Schneider and athletic trainer Jose Ministral. After throwing a few pitches under their supervision, Cease remained in the game to face Spencer Horwitz. Cease retired Horwitz on the third pitch of the at-bat on a soft line drive to second baseman Ernie Clement, but after only two more pitches, Cease was removed from the game after calling out the training staff."
"The injury news took a greater turn for the worse in the bottom half of the fifth inning when Pirates starter Mitch Keller hit Guerrero Jr. on the right arm with a first pitch sinker clocking in at 92.1 mph. Guerrero immediately shook his head and walked off the field in visible discomfort. The 27-year-old was replaced by pinch-runner Lenyn Sosa after walking twice, scoring the Blue Jays' lone run and being hit by a pitch."
"Later in the game, the Blue Jays announced that Guerrero was diagnosed with a right elbow"
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