Happ Injured, Leaves NLDS Game 2
X-Rays negative
Thursday, Oct 8, 2009 | Updated 7:10 PM EST
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Phils pitcher J.A. Happ was the center of attention after he suffered a leg contusion.
Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ was knocked out of Game 2 of their division series against Colorado after he was struck in the left leg by a line drive in the seventh inning.
Happ faced only one batter Thursday. Rockies pinch-hitter Seth Smith hit a hard shot straight off Happ's leg for an infield single. The Phillies trainer and Manager Charlie Manuel immediately came rushing out to check on Happ.
The young left was in obvious pain as he tried to throw some pitches after the injury. He left the game for Scott Eyre.
Happ sustained a lower left leg contusion. X-rays were negative.
Happ went 12-4 for the Phillies this year and made 23 starts. He relieved Joe Blanton, another member of Philadelphia's rotation who was used in relief.
Happ and Blanton were both candidates to start Game 3 on Saturday at Colorado. But after both wee used it looked more likely that the Phils could turn to Pedro Martinez Saturday.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC 10 Philadelphia
Posted Thursday, Oct 8, 2009 - 6:26 PM EST
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