Gausman exits with ankle contusion after comebacker; X-rays negative
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman was removed from Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after he was struck on the lower leg with a line drive off the bat of Wander Franco.
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman is hit by a comebacker in the top of the second inning. pic.twitter.com/PuCl1RYjUa
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The ball left Franco's bat at 100 mph and appeared to hit Gausman around his right ankle.
Toronto announced that Gausman was dealing with a right ankle contusion. X-rays came back negative.
The Blue Jays turned to the recently recalled Casey Lawrence in relief in the first game of a doubleheader.
Gausman has excelled in his first season since signing a five-year contract with the Blue Jays. The 31-year-old entered Saturday's start with a 6-6 record, 2.93 ERA, and 10.15 K/9 across 86 innings.
Tampa Bay took the first game of the doubleheader 6-2. Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan continued his dominant season, racking up 10 strikeouts in seven innings and lowering his ERA to 1.74.