Ozzie Albies, the second baseman for the Atlanta Braves, hurt his left wrist late in the team’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. He will likely miss eight weeks of action.
When Michael Siani stole second base in the ninth inning, Albies hurt himself trying to catch a throw. Siani bumped into Albies, bending his glove hand unnaturally and inflicting instant agony.
Albies still squatted on the field, holding onto his left wrist. He was replaced at second base by Zack Short for the balance of the game.
Following their 6-2 defeat, the Braves declared that Albies’ left wrist fracture was discovered through X-rays, and it is anticipated that he will be out for roughly eight weeks.
It’s the three-time All-Star who is at bat.with 46 RBIs, eight home runs, and 255 hitting mostly second in the lineup.
Following the season-ending knee injury suffered by reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. in May, this injury further complicates matters for Atlanta’s lineup.
The Braves placed All-Star pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list earlier that day with retroactive effect for Thursday due to forearm neuritis, an inflammation of the nerve.
The Braves are now 8 1/2 games behind Philadelphia in first place as they look to win the NL East for the seventh time in a row, but they own the top wild card berth in the league.
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GOOD NEWS: The Los Angeles Angels mount a comeback against the Oakland bullpen in their last planned game, securing an 8-5 victory. See details.
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Athletics defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-5 thanks to a two-run double by Kevin Pillar in the eighth inning. This was probably the last game the Athletics would ever play at the Coliseum.
The game-winning inning started with a hit by Logan O’Hoppe. After Jo Adell drew a bases-loaded walk from Lucas Erceg (2-3) and pinch-hitter Nolan Schanuel followed with an RBI single, the Angels rallied to snap an eight-game losing run at the Coliseum that dates back to early in the previous season.
The Angels’ final planned trip to Oakland, where they won the AL West titles in 2004 and 2005, had an advertised attendance of 10,380. After that, the A’s will move to Sacramento for the minimum of the next three years, and possibly to Las Vegas in 2028.
This location has a wealth of historical significance. Former A’s third base and infield coach Ron Washington, who currently manages the Angels, remarked, “I will surely miss it having been a coach here, seen many young players develop here, and now returning as a manager.”
“People here still adore the Oakland A’s, and the fans haven’t changed. That things are going to change is a sad thing. Life is full of change.
Carlos Estévez recorded the game’s final out to record his 18th save, while Luis García (4-1) threw the eighth inning to earn the victory.
At the Coliseum, the Angels had a 193-260 record ever since the A’s relocated to Oakland in 1968. Washington remarked, “I’m glad we won here, but it was a terrific experience, and I will miss this area.”
Knowing the sentimental value of the memento for the longtime Oakland manager, Pillar gave Washington the ball after the last out.
We had to fight back after falling behind, and we took the necessary actions to succeed. That is the main focus, according to Washington. “.. After our two poor efforts at scoring runs in these games, I’m hoping that today’s victory puts us back on the right track.
The A’s, who had rookie right-hander Joey Estes in position to win consecutive starts for the first time this season, were ahead thanks to a home run by Miguel Andujar in the fifth inning.
