Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera was taken out of Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies with just one out recorded in the fifth inning, after manager Craig Counsell and a team trainer made their way to the mound to check on him.
Reliever Ryan Rolison stepped in to replace Cabrera at a point when Colorado held a 3-2 lead. Rolison surrendered two additional runs during his appearance, though both were officially credited to Cabrera’s stat line.
By the time Cabrera’s outing was over, he had given up five runs on three hits across 4 1/3 innings, while striking out three batters and issuing two walks.
No official explanation was provided for the early exit. However, it is worth noting that Cabrera was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 24 due to a blister problem.
The Cubs’ pitching staff has been hit hard by injuries. Earlier the same day, Daniel Palencia was also placed on the injured list, bringing Chicago’s total number of pitchers on various injury lists to nine.
