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Adam Morgan Leaves Start After Being Hit by Batted Ball

Adam Morgan was forced to leave Sunday’s start early after being hit by a line drive. Rockies catcher Nick Hundley lined a pitch directly at Morgan, who took the ball to his pitching arm.

Morgan instantly fell to the ground, and could not make an attempt on the play in the top of the fourth inning.

Phillies trainers immediately tended to Morgan as he sat on the mound. Morgan pulled himself from the game, and was listed with an arm contusion.

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Morgan going down adds insult to injury for the Phillies, who have already lost Charlie Morton, Arron Nola, and Zach Eflin to major injuries.