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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs left Thursday's game with left arm ulnar neuritis and will be re-evaluated on Friday. Springs had been off to an outstanding start, pitching 13 scoreless innings with 19 strikeouts and only three hits allowed in his first two outings of the season. Losing Springs for any amount of time would be tough for Tampa Bay, as injuries have begun to pile up amid an undefeated start to the season.
Rays starter Jeffrey Springs left Thursday’s game in the fourth inning due to an ulnar neuritis, an inflammation of the ulnar nerve that leads to numbness or weakness in the hand. He will be further evaluated on Friday. Springs had allowed only one hit and struck out five in the first three innings before leaving the game. Last year, he transitioned from reliever to the rotation and became one of the Rays’ top starters, earning a four-year, $41 million contract extension in January.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs left Thursday's game against the Red Sox in the fourth inning due to left arm ulnar neuritis. He will be re-evaluated on Friday. Losing Springs would be a blow to the Rays, who are already dealing with several injuries, including ace Tyler Glasnow and young starter Shane Baz. Springs had pitched 13 scoreless innings with 19 strikeouts and only three hits allowed in his first two outings of the season.