Gabriel Moreno Leaves Game After Taking Backswing To The Head
1 year agoArizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (head) was forced to leave Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers after taking a backswing from infielder Brice Turang to the head while catching in the bottom of the second inning. Moreno was replaced behind the plate in the bottom of the third inning by backup Jose Herrera. The 23-year-old will be put through the league's concussion protocol, and it remains to be seen if he'll be available for a deciding Game 3 on Thursday if Milwaukee holds on to win Wednesday. If Arizona has to remove Moreno from the roster for a deciding Game 3, he wouldn't be available to play at all in the National League Division Series if the Snakes advance. Moreno struck out in his only plate appearance before leaving, but he hit a big go-ahead home run in the Game 1 victory on Tuesday.
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro