Line Drive Hits Arizona Starter Ray In Head
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A line drive by St. Louis first baseman Luke Voit hit Arizona starter Robbie Ray in the head in the second inning of Friday night's game against St. Louis.
Ray, a left-hander, dropped flat on the mound.
Third baseman Daniel Descalso caught the ball in the air in foul territory for an out. His teammates quickly ran to his side.
This is what just happened to Robbie Ray in St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/9F37Dwd1bU
— Shane Dale (@ShaneDaleAZ) July 29, 2017
Ray was helped up and then driven off the field on a cart for examination.
There was one out when Voit lined the ball up the middle and struck Ray.
Bll that hit #Dbacks Robbie Ray left the bat at 108 mph and careened all the way into foul territory by 3B where Descalso made diving catch.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) July 29, 2017
T. J. McFarland, a left-hander, came in to pitch for the Diamondbacks.
Ray threw 1 2/3 innings, allowing one hit, one walk and two strikeouts.
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