Rockies' Freeland fine after collision at plate as pinch runner
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland appeared to suffer an injury in a collision at home plate after being used as a pinch runner in the ninth inning of a tie game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.
With a thin bench, the Rockies pinch-ran starting pitcher Kyle Freeland for their catcher as the go-ahead run in the ninth
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Freeland got thrown out at home and injured on the play, though he returned to the dugout quickly. The call stood after replay pic.twitter.com/QAmd9KyDUG
Freeland grabbed his shoulder and walked to the dugout in visible pain after getting tagged out at home.
Rockies manager Bud Black said postgame that Freeland will be fine, according to DNVR Rockies.
Colorado played the Phillies shorthanded, with Kris Bryant (back stiffness) and Brendan Rodgers (illness) unavailable.
Philadelphia won the game 2-1 in extra innings.