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Nelson Cruz pulled with bruised foot after second HBP Tuesday

Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz, center, is assisted off the field by manager Scott Servais, right, and trainer Matt Toth after Cruz was hit by a pitch on his right foot against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Seattle. Photo: Associated Press/Elaine Thompson


SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz was pulled from the game with a bruised right foot after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning Tuesday night.

Cruz was struck by a changeup from Texas’ Brandon Mann and limped to the dugout with the help of two staff members. Seattle says X-rays were negative and that Cruz will be re-evaluated Wednesday.

It was the second time Cruz was hit by a pitch in the game. Starter Mike Minor plunked him in the third inning.

Cruz was making his 358th start at designated hitter for Seattle, which broke a tie with Ken Phelps for most in franchise history.

His seven home runs this season are third-most on the team behind Mitch Haniger (10) and Ryon Healy (eight).

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