ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays starter Jeffrey Springs left Thursday’s game in the fourth inning due to a nerve related issue in his left arm.
The Rays announced an initial diagnosis of ulnar neuritis which, per several online sites, is inflammation of the ulnar nerve that leads to numbness or weakness in the hand. The team said he will be further evaluated on Friday.
Springs looked sharp over the first three innings, allowing only one hit, a first-inning homer by Rob Refsnyder, and striking out five. That was the first run Springs has given up in three starts this season. He threw six no-hit innings in his first start and allowed just three hits over seven innings in his second, while striking out a combined 19.
