ARLINGTON, Texas — Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland left the game at Texas with an apparent injury after facing only five batters Wednesday.
After Freeland issued a five-pitch walk to open the second inning, manager Bud Black and trainer Keith Dugger visited the pitcher. Freeland left the mound with them. The lefty threw only nine strikes among his 21 pitches.
There was no immediate word from the Rockies on the reason for Freeland’s early exit. He walked two and had one strikeout.
Freeland, drafted by the Colorado in the first round in 2014, was 4-0 in his five starts in August. The 28-year-old pitcher didn’t make his season debut until May 25 after suffering a strained shoulder in spring training.
Nathaniel Lowe drew the leadoff walk in the second and was the last batter Freeland faced. The Rangers went on to score five runs in the inning off Freeland and two relievers.
The Rockies earlier Wednesday placed right-handed starter Jon Gray on the 10-day injured list with forearm tightness.
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