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Rays pitcher Griffin Jax leaves start vs. Orioles a few batters after a liner hits him in his back

On Tuesday night, Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Griffin Jax was struck by a 107 mph line drive in the second inning and left his start in a 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
With the Rays leading 1-0 after Jax's fielding error and a runner on first base, Leody Tavares hit the liner that struck the pitcher on the left side of his back.
Jax immediately collapsed near the mound while the ball bounced to third baseman Junior Caminero; head athletic trainer Joe Benge and manager Kevin Cash rushed to check on him as he grabbed at his back.
Garrett Cleavinger replaced Jax to start the third inning as Baltimore extended its lead; Jax took the loss after allowing three runs on 26 pitches with three strikeouts in two innings.
The Rays confirmed Jax suffered a back contusion and is considered day-to-day following the injury. His return timeline remains uncertain pending further medical evaluation.

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