Mariners rookie Tim Lopes beaned in 1st major league start

By: The Associated Press Posted: 12:48 AM CDT Friday, Jul. 26, 2019 Last Modified: 12:52 AM CDT Friday, Jul. 26, 2019

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SEATTLE - Mariners second baseman Tim Lopes has been hit in the helmet by a pitch during his first major league start.

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SEATTLE - Mariners second baseman Tim Lopes has been hit in the helmet by a pitch during his first major league start.

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SEATTLE – Mariners second baseman Tim Lopes has been hit in the helmet by a pitch during his first major league start.

Lopes staggered away from the plate after getting beaned by a 91 mph fastball from Detroit Tigers starter Drew VerHagen in the third inning Thursday night. The rookie initially stayed in the game, but was replaced by Dylan Moore in the seventh.

Lopes appeared to duck his head at the last instant to prevent the ball from hitting him in the jaw. He was checked by a trainer for a couple of minutes, then walked slowly to first base.

Seattle Mariners' Tim Lopes gets hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Seattle. Lopes remained in the game. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The team says Lopes is in the concussion protocol.

VerHagen received hearty boos from the crowd when he attempted to pick off Lopes at first a few pitches later. Lopes countered by stealing second, and he scored on J.P. Crawford’s triple. Seattle won 10-2.

The 25-year-old Lopes is getting his chance on the big league roster because of Dee Gordon’s trip to the 10-day injured list with a strained quadriceps.