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Cubs' Brett Anderson Exits vs. Yankees with Back Injury, Says He's Embarrassed

Chicago Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson said he was "embarrassed" on Twitter after allowing five runs in 0.1 innings of work in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the New York Yankees:

Brett Anderson

Pretty simple really, I'm embarrassed...get healthy and pitch better otherwise I don't need to be here, simple as that.

May 7, 2017 at 2:52:10 AM GMT

Anderson, 29, exited after allowing six hits to his first seven batters. He was booed loudly by the Chicago crowd and was flanked by a trainer, who diagnosed him with "lower back tightness," per Carrie Muskat of the team's official website.