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Toronto Blue Jays announce injury update on Alejandro Kirk
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After a game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced an injury update on catcher Alejandro Kirk.
The Blue Jays blew a chance at winning the World Series tonight and announced that they will have Max Scherzer on the mound tomorrow for game 7.
John Schneider gives injury update on Alejandro Kirk
Toronto had a great chance in the 9th inning to get back in the game when Kirk was hit by a pitch directly on his hand and left the game.
Alejando Kirk gets hit by a pitch on his hand to lead off the ninth
Myles Straw came into the game to pinch run for Kirk after he left with his hand injury.
A Roki Sasaki pitch hits Alejandro Kirk and Myles Straw comes in to run for him
After the game, Schneider told reporters that Kirk will be getting an X-Ray done on his hand but for right now it seems more precautionary.
Alejandro Kirk will get an X-ray on his hand after being hit by a pitch, but it sounds more precautionary from John Schneider. #BlueJays
The Blue Jays do not seem to worried for right now but will not be sure of Kirk's status until the results come back which will likely be announced ahead of game 7 tomorrow evening.
If Kirk is unable to play, the Blue Jays will be forced to turn to Tyler Heineman which could cause some serious problems.
The Blue Jays and Dodgers face off tomorrow night for game 7 at 8 PM ET at the Rogers Centre.
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