- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Boston P Uehara’s status uncertain after exit
- Updated: July 20, 2016
11:57 PM ET
BOSTON — Koji Uehara entered Tuesday night’s game in a nonsave situation in the ninth inning. Seven pitches later, he exited clutching his right arm and “praying” he hadn’t suffered a serious injury.
It was the last thing the Boston Red Sox needed, especially with closer Craig Kimbrel already on the disabled list.
Uehara described the injury as “muscle soreness” after the Red Sox’s 4-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Manager John Farrell characterized it as a “strained pectoral muscle.” Either way, the Red Sox won’t be certain how long Uehara will be sidelined until the 41-year-old right-hander is re-evaluated Wednesday.
“It’s just some soreness that I feel,” Uehara said through translator C.J. Matsumoto. “I thought it was just soreness. Muscle soreness. I’m just praying that it’s not that serious.”
Red Sox right-hander Koji Uehara described his injury as “muscle soreness,” while manager John Farrell characterized it as a “strained …
continue reading in source espn.go.com
