MacKenzie Gore made an early exit from Monday's start against the Rockies with left lat tightness.
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MacKenzie Gore exited Monday's start against the Rockies after one inning due to left lat tightness. His fastball velocity was down significantly before being replaced by reliever Peyton Gray. The Rangers are calling the exit precautionary, but further evaluation and imaging are pending to determine the extent of the injury.
Gore needed 28 pitches to get through his lone inning of work, with his fastball velocity down considerably before he was replaced by reliever Peyton Gray. He was charged with two runs on three hits. He struck out two and also issued a pair of walks. It certainly sounds like a potential injured list situation, but the Rangers are calling his exit precautionary in nature. There should be an update on his status in the coming days once he undergoes further evaluation and imaging to determine the severity of the issue.