Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer left Saturday night’s game in Colorado after being hit by a line drive in the fourth inning.
Kremer was struck on his right forearm, just below his wrist, when Jordan Beck hit a liner up the middle on a four-seam fastball. The ball was caught by shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who then threw to second base for a forceout.
Kremer was checked by team trainers before being replaced by Keegan Akin. The 28-year-old right-hander was diagnosed with a right forearm contusion. X-rays showed no fractures.
Kremer allowed four runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings, making it his shortest start of the season.
The Orioles also lost Ramón Urías in the seventh inning. The third baseman fell to the ground after covering the base on a feet-first steal attempt by Ezequiel Tovar.
Even though there was no clear contact with Tovar, Urías was examined by a team trainer and walked slowly back to the dugout. He was replaced by Emmanuel Rivera.
