Alcides Escobar departed Friday's game early with a cramp in his left calf, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Escobar departed Friday's game early with a cramp in his left calf, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Analysis:

After a two-out double in the top of the eighth inning, Escobar (calf) exited Friday's eventual 7-2 victory over the White Sox. The injury does not appear to be anything serious, so the speedy shortstop should be back in action later this weekend.