Source: X-rays negative after Dietrich hit on wrist

MIAMI — On a night right fielder Giancarlo Stanton returned to the lineup, the Marlins watched Derek Dietrich leave after being struck on the left wrist with a pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 3-2 win over the Pirates.

According to a source, X-rays on Dietrich’s wrist revealed a bone bruise, and the second baseman hopes he’ll only miss a couple of games. The club has not confirmed the X-ray results.

Dietrich was hit by a Tony Watson pitch with two outs in the eighth, and he left the game in obvious pain. A trainer took him directly to the clubhouse for the X-rays.

Miguel Rojas entered as a pinch-runner and scored what proved to be the winning run on a double by Adeiny Hechavarria.

“It didn’t sound good, from him,” manager Don Mattingly said of the Dietrich injury. “He felt …

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