Guardians lose outfielders DeLauter and Martínez to injuries early against Tigers

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Guardians lose outfielders DeLauter and Martínez to injuries early against Tigers
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The Guardians faced injuries to two outfielders in the first two innings of their game against the Tigers on Saturday. Rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter sustained a bruised right rib cage after colliding with the outfield wall while chasing a double. Left fielder Angel Martínez bruised his left foot after fouling a pitch during his first at-bat. Both players initially remained in the game, but Martínez was later replaced by Steven Kwan. X-rays on Martínez's foot returned negative results. DeLauter has contributed significantly to the Guardians this season, while Martínez has also been a key player in the lineup.

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  • DeLauter suffered a bruised rib cage in the first inning.
  • Martínez bruised his foot while batting in the first inning.
  • Daniel Schneemann replaced DeLauter and hit a two-run homer.
  • X-rays on Martínez's foot were negative.
  • Schneemann took over DeLauter's spot in the batting order.
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  • 11:20 PMESPN MLBGuardians OF DeLauter exits with bruised rib cage
  • 9:39 PMYahoo SportsGuardians lose outfielders DeLauter, Martínez to injuries in first 2 innings against Tigers
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The Guardians lost two outfielders to injuries in the first two innings on Saturday. Cleveland rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter suffered a bruised right rib cage after colliding with the outfield wall. Left fielder Angel Martínez bruised his left foot when he fouled a pitch off it in his first at-bat.

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The Cleveland Guardians lost two outfielders to injuries in the first two innings of the game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, including rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter, who suffered a bruised right rib cage after colliding with an outfield wall.

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