CHICAGO (AP) -White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin was scratched from Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals after he was struck on the left forearm by a pitch from Josh Beckett.
Quentin was plunked by Beckett in the eighth inning of Chicago’s 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday, and has been hit by a pitch in five straight games – the first player since 1920 with that long of a streak, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He has been hit 19 times overall – most in the majors.
Quentin, who is tied for the major league lead with 32 home runs, felt soreness and had trouble gripping a bat after taking batting practice before the game against Kansas City. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said Quentin wasn’t in pain and expected him to play in Wednesday’s game.
With Quentin out, Nick Swisher moved from first to left and Paul Konerko played first.
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