WASHINGTON — Colorado Rockies’ starting pitcher Kyle Freeland left the game against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning Sunday with an apparent leg injury.
More than 100 pitches into the game, Freeland landed awkwardly and pointed to his lower leg/ankle area.
Freeland had two be helped off the field and was replaced by Robert Stephenson, who gave up a two-run homer to Lane Thomas.
After the game, Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that X-rays came back negative.
“Apparently we dodged a bullet,” Black said.
Freeland allowed five runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked four in a game Colorado lost 6-5.
If Freeland were to miss time, it would be another blow to a pitching staff that could ill afford it. Right-hander Antonio Senzatela was placed on the injured list earlier this month after sustaining a back injury, and has yet to return to the rotation. In the mean time, they have had to turn to Triple-A Albuquerque for reinforcements, including Monday’s starter against the Miami Marlins, Ryan Feltner.
