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Orioles' Heston Kjerstad Pulled from Lineup vs. Yankees; Was HBP in Head in Last Game

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Baltimore Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees.

Kjerstad was originally set to play on Saturday, but Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner reported that Kjerstad had been scratched from the lineup due to not "feeling 100 percent during pregame work."

This comes after Hjerstand left Friday night's game in the ninth inning after getting hit in the head by a pitch from Yankees closer Clay Holmes. The fastball registered at 97 miles per hour and the aftermath saw a the benches clear.