There was a scary scene in Wednesday afternoon's game at O.co Coliseum in Oakland between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels. A's starter Brandon McCarthy was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of the Angels' Alberto Callaspo, according to a tweet from MLB.com's Jane Lee.
Athletics’ McCarthy Hit In Head With Line Drive
The A’s righthander walked off the field under his own power after a scary incident.
Other tweets from various reporters on the scene indicated that McCarthy sat up and was talking with the team trainer, and then there was this good news:
McCarthy up and walking off the field on his own. Blackley coming in to pitch.
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) September 5, 2012
Here’s the video:
Obviously, McCarthy will be examined, and possibly put on the seven-day concussion disabled list.
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