Baldelli leaves game
Rays CF Rocco Baldelli left Thursday's game shortly after an awkward and forceful collision with the centerfield wall. The Rays said later he had a "right leg contusion" and was considered "day-to-day.''
Baldelli was chasing an Orlando Cabrera hit when he appeared to stumble and then hit the wall with his right knee and his upper body. He finished the inning in the field and jogged to the dugout, but went immediately to the clubhouse and was followed by trainer Ron Porterfield.
Baldelli, who has had a series of injuries in his career, was replaced by Elijah Dukes. The Rays were losing 9-0 at the time.
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AKI IS OUT FOR AWHILE & NOW MY MAN THE ROC. THE RAYS SHOULD STILL PRODUCE. HERE ARE THE TOP RUN PRODUCERS: YOUNG HAS 28, CC-BJ 27, WIGGS 24 & PENA WITH 16 IS ACTUALLY THE BEST BASED ON HIS 41 AT BATS TO MY SURPRISE. DOUBLE THAT & HE WOULD HAVE 32. WHICH ROOKIE HAD THE BEST START - IWAMURA OR YOUNG ? IN OVERALL PLAY THEY ARE EVEN. THANKS AGAIN ... MARC !
Posted by: RICHIE RICARDO | April 27, 2007 at 08:40 AM
I just hope Baldelli comes back, if not give his AB's to Gomer.
Posted by: Skeals | April 27, 2007 at 12:28 PM
I'm screwed I got Aki and Rocco on my fantasy squad....This sucks they were lightin it up'
Posted by: Jesse | April 27, 2007 at 09:25 PM