NEW YORK — Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres left Friday evening’s 5-3, extra-inning loss to Boston after aggravating his proper groin whereas beating out an infield hit that sparked a three-run fourth inning.
Torres hit a grounder that shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela snagged with a dive. Rafaela obtained to his ft and threw to first, and Torres beat the throw to load the bases with one out in a scoreless recreation.
He instantly left the sport and was changed by Oswaldo Cabrera. New York went on to take a 3-0 lead.
Torres additionally left a June 20 game against Baltimore due to proper groin tightness.
The Yankees mentioned he was examined on the stadium and there have been no plans for imaging. Talking after the sport, supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned he didn’t assume the harm was vital.
Torres is hitting .223 with eight homers and 33 RBI, however batted .308 (8 for 26) in his final seven video games.
New York already was lacking first baseman Anthony Rizzo, sidelined since June 16 by a damaged forearm, and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, out since June 22 due to a strained hamstring.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.