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Adris Garcia Injury Update: Will the Rangers’ star outfielder play in Game 4 of the World Series?
The Rangers’ veteran starting pitcher was injured in the third inning of Game 3 of the 2023 World Series.
And in the 8th inning, the star outfielder also left the game.
ALCS MVP Adris Garcia suffered a flyout early in the eighth inning and appeared to be in pain and was removed from the game.
Travis Jankowski took his place in right field.
It’s hard to underestimate Garcia’s importance so far this postseason.
He has hit eight home runs so far this postseason and entered Game 3 of the World Series with an incredible slash line of .
He went 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout in Game 3.
Garcia’s injury was the second serious injury for a Ranger.
Starting pitcher Max Scherzer pitched three shutout innings and started the game, but he felt tightness in his back and left the game before taking the mound in the fourth inning.
Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported that Garcia left the game with tightness in his left side.
He said Garcia “collapsed in the tunnel” as he was returning to the locker room for further examination.
After the game, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said both Garcia and Scherzer were still being evaluated.
“[Garcia] is going to have some diagnostics to know where he stands.
There’s tension on the left side.
We’re optimistic about that, but we’ll know more tomorrow ” Bochy said.
Will Adris Garcia play tonight?
The Rangers announced their lineup before Game 4, but Garcia was not among the starting nine.
Instead, Jankowski became the No.
9 batter in right field.
Less than an hour before the game started, the Rangers removed Garcia from the World Series roster and replaced him with Ezequiel Duran.
Garcia’s injury could have a big impact on the World Series.
He was the team’s best hitter this postseason, providing key protection for star prospects Marcus Semien and Corey Seager at the top of the lineup.
Now that Garcia is done, it seems likely that Jankowski will be his replacement at bat in Game 4.
If the Rangers face a left-handed pitcher, Robbie Grossman, who replaced Evan Carter in left field, could also fill in for Garcia.
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