Anaheim, Calif. — The news could have been a lot worse.
Yes, the Rockies lost 2-1 to the Angels in 11 innings Wednesday night, extending their losing streak to 11 games, tied for the second-longest losing streak in franchise history.
Colorado manager Walt Weiss underwent an appendectomy Wednesday night and missed the Rockies’ game against the Angels.
(Karl Gehring, Denver Post file photo)
But …
** Manager Walt Weiss is reportedly OK after undergoing an appendectomy.
“We know that he had some surgery on his appendix and everything went well,” said Tom Runnells, the bench coach who filled in for Weiss. “He’s resting and he will come to (Los Angeles) tomorrow,
and I think he is probably going to be out of commission for a couple of days.”
Weiss, 51, was taken to a hospital because he was experiencing stomach pain and discomfort. The third-year manager left Angel Stadium of Anaheim about two hours before the game began. Rockies head trainer Keith Dugger accompanied Weiss to the hospital.
Weiss began experiencing stomach pain Tuesday night during the Rockies’ 5-2 loss to the Angels.
** Starter Jordan Lyles took a shot off the right hand on a comebacker by Albert Pujols in the first inning. Lyles’ hand swelled up with a grapefruit-sized bruise. He left the game, but said he expects to make his next start.
“It’s not broken, and that’s the good thing,” Lyles said after the game. “I fully intend to make my next start.”
Last season, Lyles fractured his left hand while covering home plate and missed 54 games.
“I was thinking about that as I was walking off the field,” he said. “But luckily nothing is broken. I think I’ll be OK.”
** First baseman Justin Morneau left the game after the eighth inning, replaced by Daniel Descalso.
Runnells said Morneau felt a “little dizzy” after diving for a ball. Given Morneau’s history of concussions, Morneau was removed from the game. Runnells said he didn’t expect Morneau to miss any time.
Tags: Jordan Lyles, Justin Morneau, Walt Weiss
