Twins’ Gant leaves after 12 pitches vs Yanks with abs strain

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:51 PM CDT Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 Last Modified: 6:45 PM CDT Monday, Sep. 13, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Twins starter John Gant lasted just 12 pitches against the New York Yankees on Monday, leaving after straining his lower abdomen.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Twins starter John Gant lasted just 12 pitches against the New York Yankees on Monday, leaving after straining his lower abdomen.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Twins starter John Gant lasted just 12 pitches against the New York Yankees on Monday, leaving after straining his lower abdomen.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said after the Twins’ 6-5, 10-inning loss that Gant will go on the injured list.

Gant, a 29-year-old right-hander, retired DJ LeMahieu and Brett Gardner on groundouts starting the bottom of the first and walked Aaron Judge on four pitches.

ADDS NAME OF HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER MICHAEL SALAZAR - Minnesota Twins pitcher John Gant (33) walks off the field with Twins head athletic trainer Michael Salazar after being taken out of a baseball game against the New York Yankees during the first inning Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Baldelli and head athletic trainer Michael Salazar went to the mound, spoke briefly with the pitcher and Gant was removed. Gant’s fastball velocity down about 4 mph from its season average of 92 mph-plus.

Luke Farrell, a son of former Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell, relieved and got Giancarlo Stanton to ground into a forceout.

Gant is 1-3 with a 3.76 ERA in five starts and seven relief appearances.

Minnesota led 4-0 on two-run homers in the first by Jorge Polanco and Miguel Sanó against rookie Luis Gil. The Twins boosted their lead to 5-0 after five innings before the Yankees rallied.