Washington Nationals Pitcher Cade Cavalli Exits Game After Sustaining Ankle Injury

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli left Saturday's game against Miami in the fourth inning after being hit in the right ankle by a ground ball. The injury happened with two outs, when a ball off the bat struck Cavalli on the mound, forcing him out of the contest KDH News.
The incident occurred during the fourth inning when Miami third baseman Javier Sano hit a ground ball that struck Cavalli's right ankle. With two outs at the time, the injury ended Cavalli's outing immediately Seattle PI. The Nationals pitcher was unable to continue after taking the hit.
Cavalli had pitched three complete innings before the injury forced him out in the fourth. The ground ball collision cut short what could have been a longer appearance for the Nationals starter Oskaloosa News. The team had to bring in a relief pitcher to replace him.
The Nationals will need to monitor Cavalli's condition and determine if the ankle injury requires time away from pitching. Teams typically evaluate any impact injury carefully before clearing a pitcher to return. The scope of damage will determine how long Cavalli sits out Greenwich Time.
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