Background:
Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo has torn a ligament in his right knee resulting from a collision near first base on Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported Friday. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Gallardo will miss an extended portion of the season and might need surgery…
Gallardo was injured in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game against the Cubs when he rushed toward first base to cover a slow roller… Gallardo stayed on the ground for a few minutes, but managed to walk it off and keep pitching, completing the inning and another before leaving. (emphasis mine)
Scene:
Visitor’s dugout, Wrigley Field. Fifth inning, 5/1/08. Gallardo comes up lame after covering first base.
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