Red Sox right-hander Zack Kelly left Wednesday night’s game against the Rays in the fifth inning after appearing to suffer an elbow injury.
Kelly, who was relieving starting pitcher Chris Sale, threw a pitch to Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz in the bottom of the fifth inning at Tropicana Field. The pitch hit Diaz, and Kelly covered his eyes and began crouching down on the mound while holding his right elbow as he appeared in pain.
Other Red Sox players and staff rushed to the mound to comfort Kelly as he broke out in tears. Kelly then was walked to the dugout by two Red Sox staff members.
