Overview

• The incident occurred Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field when a 105 mph foul ball off Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman’s bat struck Bigge in the dugout during the top of the seventh inning.
• After a roughly ten-minute delay, medical personnel stabilized Bigge’s neck, placed him on a backboard, and carted him off the field to a standing ovation.
• Rays manager Kevin Cash reported that Bigge was coherent, engaging with doctors, and would undergo scans and tests overnight.
• Bigge had been on the injured list since early May with a right lat strain and hamstring soreness and has recorded a 2.40 ERA in 13 relief outings this season.
• The Orioles won the game 4-1 after play resumed following the injury delay.