One game off didn’t draw any attention, but when Washington Nationals’ infielder Luis García was out of the lineup for a second consecutive game against Boston’s Red Sox, reporters asked manager Davey Martinez if something was up with the 21-year-old.
“He’s got soreness in his ribcage,” the fourth-year skipper said before Saturday’s game.
“He took some swings today and still felt it, so I don’t want to take any chances right now with him. We’ll see how the game goes, and we’ll see where he’s at.
“He’s getting treatment right now, but with two days left, I don’t want him to leave this year being super-hurt, so I’m going to keep an eye on him.