Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander exits sport vs. Giants with cramp – Arizona Sports activities

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Apr 21, 2024, 3:12 PM
Blaze Alexander #9 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits an RBI double scoring Eugenio Suárez #28 in opposition to the San Francisco Giants within the prime of the fourth inning at Oracle Park on April 20, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Photograph by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Photos)
(Photograph by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Photos)
BY ALEX WEINER
Diamondbacks reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor
The Arizona Diamondbacks eliminated beginning shortstop Blaze Alexander throughout the fifth inning of Sunday’s sport in opposition to the San Francisco Giants with a proper hamstring cramp, the membership introduced.
Kevin Newman entered to exchange Alexander at Oracle Park.
Arizona already needed to make a change earlier than the sport as a result of harm, as a shoulder problem induced beginning pitcher Merrill Kelly to take a backseat to Slade Cecconi.
The Diamondbacks are already coping with accidents to shortstops Geraldo Perdomo (meniscus surgical procedure) and Jordan Lawlar (thumb surgical procedure). Perdomo is on the 10-day injured listing whereas Lawlar is on the minor-league 60-day IL.
Alexander was having an enormous sequence offensively. He roped three extra-base hits on Friday, together with his first profession grand slam to proper subject in a 17-1 win.
The 24-year-old adopted with an RBI double on Saturday. Alexander is hitting .321 with a .945 OPS this season.
Arizona doesn’t have many wholesome shortstop choices on the roster after designating Jace Peterson for task on Friday. Veteran Kolten Wong has been getting some work over there in Triple-A Reno, however he isn’t on the 40-man roster. Second baseman Ketel Marte can play there on an emergency foundation.
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