WASHINGTON — Colorado Rockies’ starting pitcher Kyle Freeland left the game against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning Sunday with an apparent leg injury.
More than 100 pitches into the game, Freeland landed awkwardly and pointed to his lower leg/ankle area.
Freeland had two be helped off the field and was replaced by Robert Stephenson, who gave up a two-run homer to Lane Thomas.
After the game, Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that X-rays came back negative.
“Apparently we dodged a bullet,” Black said.
Freeland allowed five runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.