The Yankees suffered a couple of in-game injuries yesterday. Tyler Wade exited early with tightness in both hips. He is reportedly a-okay today. There was another potential injury that might have been overlooked, though. Greg Bird was hit by a pitch during the first inning of the game. He was wearing an elbow guard, but the ball missed the guard and hit him directly.
Yesterday, he brushed it off and said he would play in today’s game. He is not playing in today’s game. Bird showed up with swelling and stiffness, so the Yankees decided to send him back to Tampa for X-rays.