Overview

• He grabbed the lower left side after a fourth-inning strikeout, walked to the clubhouse, and was replaced in right field by Nate Eaton for the top of the fifth.
• The club has not announced a further diagnosis or any roster move following his in-game departure.
• He previously missed two games in early August with team-described mid-back tightness, pointing to a possible recurrence.
• Since his June 9 call-up he is hitting .292 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs, establishing himself at the top of the lineup.
• Associated Press coverage has indicated he was trending toward second in AL Rookie of the Year voting behind the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz.