IRod Suffers A Fracture In Right Hand In Another Kenny Rogers Gem
Jul 15, 2014 1:38 PM
Kenny Rogers won his seventh consecutive start and lowered his American League-leading ERA to 1.65. He allowed one run, struck out a season-high six and walked one. He broke the team record for wins in May, which he had shared with Rick Helling.
"Rogers is a smart pitcher," said Brandon Inge, who hit a first inning home run off of Rogers. "When you run into pitching like that, you take what you can get."
Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez said he suffered a fracture in his right hand during the game, but expects to continue playing despite the injury.
Rodriguez was hurt when he was hit by a foul tip in the top of the ninth inning. Vance Wilson hit for him in the bottom of the inning.
"The X-rays show that I have a fracture," Rodriguez said. "I'm a tough guy, I'm going to play, no matter what."
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