Nelson Cruz was out of the lineup for a second straight game with a nerve issues in his left hand, but he expects to play Friday. James Paxton had nail hardener applied to his troublesome torn fingerail on the middle finger of his left hand.
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Nelson Cruz was missing from the Mariners’ lineup for a second straight game because of nerve problems in his hand.
After consulting with the Mariners’ team doctor, a doctor that checked on Cruz on Tuesday and team trainers, it was decided that Cruz should be held out of the Wednesday’s series finale with the Rangers.