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Red Sox's Sonny Gray Offers Encouraging Update After Injury-Shortened Start
TL;DR
Sonny Gray of the Boston Red Sox exited a game early due to right hamstring tightness but remains optimistic about his condition. He provided an encouraging update after the injury-shortened start.
Key points
- Sonny Gray left the game due to right hamstring tightness
- He exited in the third inning of an 8-6 win
- Gray remains optimistic about his injury
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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray
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Sonny Gray wouldn't press the panic button after exiting Monday's game early.
The Boston Red Sox pitcher left an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers with right hamstring tightness in the third inning. Gray addressed the ailment after the game, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo.
"I can honestly say it doesnāt feel like itās a horrible thing," Gray said. "Itās just something thatās going to take however long itās going to take to get right. I donāt know what that is right now."
Gray explained that he felt a "grab" in his hamstring after throwing a ball four to Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres. It was a familiar sensation for the 36-year-old, who left after tossing one warm-up pitch.
Q&A
What injury did Sonny Gray suffer during the game?
Sonny Gray suffered from right hamstring tightness during the game.
How did Sonny Gray perform before leaving the game?
Sonny Gray left the game after pitching in the third inning while the Red Sox were leading 8-6.
What did Sonny Gray say about his hamstring injury?
Sonny Gray expressed that it doesn't feel like a serious issue and provided an encouraging update after the game.