Spencer Steer was hit by a pitch during the first game against the Red Sox on Wednesday. Although he remained in the game initially, he was later scratched from the lineup for the second game.
Following the game, Reds manager Terry Francona offered an update on Steer’s condition.
“You know, he got it really hard in the first game,” Francona said. “It was swollen and he really wanted to play. He went and hit, but it was getting more swollen so we just didn’t think it made a whole lot of sense to play him. We will see how he shows up tomorrow. Depending on how he’s feeling, then we will see what to do later in the day or not do.”
He later added that Steer had X-rays after the first game, and thankfully, they came back negative.
However, that doesn’t mean Steer is completely in the clear. X-rays can sometimes miss issues, especially when there’s significant swelling, making it difficult to detect certain injuries right away.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand replaced Steer in the lineup in game two and ended up hitting a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning of Cincinnati’s 8-4 win over the Red Sox.
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