Texas Rangers beginning pitcher Corey Kluber pitched a scoreless very first inning today versus the Colorado Rockies, strolling a batter and striking out a batter, and walked off the mound at the end of the inning in a normal fashion.
UPGRADE– Kluber was pulled due to tightness in the back of his right shoulder. That is, undoubtedly, bad.
The Rangers have off days showing up that would permit them to juggle things to prevent requiring a 5th starter once again up until August 8, if they select, though that would indicate Jordan Lyles starting next Saturday in San Francisco, instead of on Sunday, as had actually been previously revealed, with Lance Lynn starting the Sunday video game.
No idea at this moment what the issue is, as the replays didnt show Kluber having any concerns in the dugout, and I do not desire to speculate. So we will simply update this when we have more details.
Ideally Kluber will be ready to go again already, but if he isnt, Palumbo or Kolby Allard would take his location in the rotation.
Nevertheless, Kluber did not come out to pitch the 2nd inning– instead, Joe Palumbo came out in Klubers place. Palumbo got as much time as he required to heat up, suggesting that it was some sort of injury or other physical concern, because thats the only circumstance where a pitcher gets limitless time to heat up.
