Astros RF Tucker leaves game after fouling ball off right shin against Cardinals

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker has left the team’s game against St. Louis after fouling a ball off his right shin in the third inning. Tucker dropped to his hands and knees after the ball bounced off his leg, just below the knee. He remained in that position for several minutes while a trainer and manager Joe Espada came onto the field to check on him. He slowly got to his feet and took a few steps toward first base where he appeared to be limping. Eventually he put his batting helmet back on, but soon decided that he couldn’t continue his at-bat. He was replaced by pinch-hitter Mauricio Dubón.