Zimmermann out after taking line drive to head

Zimmermann struck with liner CLEVELAND -- Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann left his start Wednesday against the Indians after a first-inning line drive struck him on his side of his head.

The scary incident happened on Zimmermann's seventh pitch of the game. Jason Kipnis hit it back up the middle at an exit velocity of 105.6 mph according to Statcast™. Zimmermann tried to get his glove up in time but had no chance. He was able to turn his head, taking the blow off the side rather than straight ahead.

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The ball bounced to first base, where Miguel Cabrera fielded it for the out. Zimmermann was down in clear pain as head athletic trainer Doug Teter raced out from the…