Umpire sustains concussion on foul tip
Plate umpire Dale Scott was out of the hospital early Saturday, hours after sustaining a concussion when he was hit in the mask by a foul tip from Baltimore slugger Mark Trumbo during a game in Toronto.
Scott told The Associated Press by text that he was feeling OK and that the results of a CT scan were normal.
The c rew chief left the field on a spinal board in the eighth inning after being hit Friday night. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.
Scott recoiled after the ball struck the bottom of his mask and knocked it off, staggering backward before going down on one knee. After being examined by Blue Jays trainer George Poulis, Scott lay down on his back on the turf behind home plate and received further attention from paramedics and Toronto’s team physician.
Once his neck was immobilized, Scott was lifted onto a cart and driven off the field.
Scott also sustained a concussion from a foul tip last year. Umpires usually are out of action for at least a week when they have a concussion, depending on the severity.
Rays: Starter Jake Odorizzi left his start against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday after his first pitch of the second inning because of left hamstring tightness. Odorizzi, who faced four batters in the first, threw a pitch to Mitch Moreland and bent over in apparent pain. After two warmup pitches, he walked slowly off the mound.
Mets: Manager Terry Collins said right-hander Noah Syndergaard’s exits from two recent starts because of finger issues aren’t cause for concern. Syndergaard left Friday’s game at Miami after six innings due to two bleed- ing fingernails, and he left his first start of the season after six scoreless innings because of a blister.
Reds: Left-hander Brandon Finnegan came out of Saturday’s game after the first inning because of shoulder soreness. Cincinnati already has three starters on the disabled list.
Twins: Second baseman Brian Dozier did not play Saturday because of swelling in his right knee. The team said an MRI showed no damage.
Nationals: Shortstop Trea Turner ( r i g ht hamst r i ng strain) took part in batting and fielding practice Saturday. Turner is eligible to return from the 10-day DL on Tuesday at Atlanta.