White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson sprains ankle, exits game

Posted June 25, 2019 7:00 am

The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) - Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson sprained his right ankle while making a play Tuesday night and exited the game at Boston.

Anderson planted his right foot awkwardly on the wet dirt behind second base after fielding a grounder and throwing to first. He hopped a few steps on his left leg before falling to the ground in obvious pain.

Manager Rick Renteria and a trainer put Anderson on their shoulders and helped him to the dugout, keeping all weight off his right leg.

The White Sox said in the seventh inning that X-rays were negative.

The start of the game was delayed 24 minutes because of rain, which continued to fall heavily at times - through the first five innings.

Leury Garcia moved in from center field to play shortstop for the White Sox and Ryan Cordell came off the bench and took over in center.

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Boston Red Sox second baseman Marco Hernandez, right, collides with Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson, who was caught trying to advance to second on his single during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Associated Press

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