Athletics' Nick Kurtz exits game after being hit on wrist by pitch
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Nick Kurtz of the Athletics left Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox after taking a pitch to his left wrist in the opening inning. He initially remained in the game but was pulled by the next inning. Jeff McNeil replaced him at first base. Kurtz was performing well this season, batting.260 with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs, and had recently earned his first career All-Star selection. This incident follows another wrist injury in the series, where Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead was diagnosed with a fracture and is expected to miss up to eight weeks.
- •Kurtz was hit on the wrist in the first inning at Sutter Health Park.
- •Jeff McNeil replaced him after he was pulled from the game.
- •Kurtz had a.260 average with 21 home runs this season.
- •Curtis Mead of the Red Sox also suffered a wrist injury in the series.
- •Athletics defeated the Red Sox 4-3 in the previous game.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Athletics’ Nick Kurtz leaves game vs. Red Sox with bruised left forearm after HBP, getting MRI
- 4:34 AMESPN MLB — A's Kurtz exits with bruised forearm after HBP
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics' Nick Kurtz leaves game vs. Red Sox with bruised left forearm after HBP
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics' 1B Nick Kurtz leaves early after being hit in wrist by pitch in game vs. Red Sox
"Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch. Kurtz was batting in the first inning with a 3-2 count when he was struck on the left forearm by a 95 mph sinker thrown by Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval.
"Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox with a bruised left forearm after being hit by a pitch.
"The 23-year-old All-Star had X-rays taken after being removed from the game but manager Mark Kotsay said the results were inconclusive.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 3:18 PMAthletics’ Nick Kurtz leaves game vs. Red Sox with bruised left forearm after HBP, getting MRI
The 23-year-old All-Star had X-rays taken after being removed from the game but manager Mark Kotsay said the results were inconclusive.
- ESPN MLBJul 30, 2026, 4:34 AMA's Kurtz exits with bruised forearm after HBP
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox with a bruised left forearm after being hit by a pitch.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 3:00 AMAthletics' Nick Kurtz leaves game vs. Red Sox with bruised left forearm after HBP
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch. Kurtz was batting in the first inning with a 3-2 count when he was struck on the left forearm by a 95 mph sinker thrown by Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 2:30 AMAthletics' 1B Nick Kurtz leaves early after being hit in wrist by pitch in game vs. Red Sox
Nick Kurtz took a pitch directly to his left wrist in the opening inning of Wednesday night's contest in Sacramento.
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