Official Site of the Indians · Oct 18, 2016
Bauer's bloody pinkie forces exit in Game 3
Trevor Bauer is forced to exit Game 3 of the ALCS when his previous finger wound starts to bleed as he pitches in the 1st inningRight-hander Dan Otero was forced into the game with two outs in the first inning, with Bauer having walked a pair to put runners on first and second. Otero got out of the inning without allowing the inherited runners to score.
A noticeably frustrated Bauer was escorted off the field by Indians trainer James Quinlan, after Blue Jays manager John Gibbons requested home-plate umpire Brian Gorman examine the pitcher's finger. Blood was also found smeared on his uniform.