NEW YORK -- Yankees right-hander Bryan Mitchell was struck in the face by a line drive during his start against the Twins on Monday evening, and he left the game in the second inning.
Eduardo Nunez hit a hot shot back toward the box that appeared to catch Mitchell near the right eye. He tumbled to the ground and was immediately attended to by head athletic trainer Steve Donohue, who placed a towel over Mitchell's bleeding face. He walked off under his own power while holding the towel to his face.
Mitchell, 24, was making the start in place of left-hander CC Sabathia, who had his outing pushed back a day to provide rest to the Yanks' rotation.