Yankees' Britton abruptly leaves game with trainer

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 17: Pitcher Zack Britton #53 of the New York Yankees pitches in relief in an MLB baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City on August 17, 2019. Yankees won 6-5.
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New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton was abruptly removed from Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics after looking into the dugout and signaling for a trainer during the eighth inning.

The left-hander walked off the diamond and into the clubhouse while accompanied by members of the Yankees' coaching staff after a short mound visit.

Britton's injury was diagnosed as a right calf cramp, according to MLB.com's Betelhem Ashame. The team said no tests are currently scheduled.

Right-hander Chad Green took over on the mound.

Britton, 31, owns a 2.15 ERA and 3.99 FIP over 51 2/3 innings so far this season.

The Yankees already set the record for most individual players to hit the injured list in a single season when Gio Urshela became the 29th player to land on the IL on Friday.

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