Rupp hit in head by pitch, but dodges serious injury

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PITTSBURGH — Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp left in the third inning of Saturday’s 7-4 loss to the Pirates after being hit in the head by a pitch, but manager Pete Mackanin said it appears Rupp hasn’t sustained any significant injury.

Pirates rookie Tyler Glasnow hit Rupp with a 91-mph fastball toward the back of his batting helmet. Rupp’s helmet came off as he crumpled to the ground, but he was able to walk off the field.

“We anticipate him to be fine,” Mackanin said. “It deflected off the flap and …

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