Angels' star Trout departs with calf injury
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout left Sunday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners after two innings with what the team called right calf tightness. He is considered day-to-day.
The two-time American League MVP lined out in his only plate appearance against Mariners left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.
According to multiple reports Sunday evening, Trout will have an MRI on Monday as a precaution. Trout lobbied to stay in the game on Sunday.
Manager Brad Ausmus told reporters there is no long-term concern about the injury and that Trout will be on a day-to-day basis. The Angels open a four-game series with Houston at home on Monday.
Trout, 27, is batting .305 with 30 home runs and 75 RBIs. Over his previous seven games, he was 12 for 28 with eight home runs and 18 RBIs.
When Trout didn't take the field for the third inning, right fielder Kole Calhoun shifted to center and shortstop David Fletcher took over in right. Andrelton Simmons, who didn't start, replaced Fletcher at short.
--Field Level Media
