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Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner exits early after taking line drive to head in 7-4 loss to Phillies

A scary scene in the second inning of the Rockies’ matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies caused Coors Field to go silent Saturday night.

Down 4-0, Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner’s slider to Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos was lasered up the middle and hit Feltner in the head, causing him to drop to the ground. Surrounded by coaches and trainers, he laid on the ground for an extended period. A loud ovation broke through the silence when he rose to his feet and walked off the field.

Reliever Peter Lambert stepped in, keeping the Phillies scoreless for 3 1/3 innings while the Rockies’ bats generated three runs in two innings.