ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani abruptly left the mound in the second with a torn ligament after hitting his major league-leading 44th homer in the first inning during the Los Angeles Angels’ 9-4 loss to the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader.
Matt McLain homered and drove in three runs in the Reds’ 7-3 victory in the nightcap.
Ohtani won’t pitch for the rest of the season because of the tear in his elbow ligament, Angels GM Perry Minasian announced after the second game.
Elly De La Cruz had a career-high six RBIs with a three-run homer and a three-run triple for Cincinnati in the opener.
Guardians, Dodgers game suspended due to rain
The Los Angeles Dodgers led the Guardians 3-1 after two innings Wednesday night when heavy rain forced the suspension of play until Thursday.
The game was finally called for the night after a delay of 1 hour, 36 minutes.
Following the conclusion of the suspended game, the teams will play their scheduled series finale, though it isn’t considered a doubleheader.