Giants' Tidwell Exits With Elbow Discomfort, Testing Scheduled
The SF starter grimaced and signaled to the dugout in the 4th inning; manager Tony Vitello confirmed elbow discomfort and ordered further evaluation.
Blade Tidwell left San Francisco's win over Minnesota after 3 1/3 innings after spiking a breaking ball and immediately signaling to the dugout in pain. Manager Tony Vitello confirmed elbow discomfort postgame, with further testing set for Tuesday. Ligament damage is the key concern pending imaging results. The Giants have already lost four other starters to elbow or arm issues this season, deepening an already severe rotation crisis.
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