Elvis Andrus leaves game with bruised hand

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesElvis Andrus was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of tonight’s game against the Oakland A’s. Elvis was hit on the right forearm area in his first plate appearance of the game, and was examined by the trainer but stayed in the game. Elvis struck out in his next two plate appearances, and then was lifted in the seventh for pinch hitter Patrick Wisdom.

The assumption is that Elvis was pulled due to the pain or other issues stemming from the HBP, though he did make a couple of throws from shortstop post-HBP.

‘There’s no word yet from the team about Elvis, why he was pulled, if he is getting x-rays, or what have you, Elvis came into the game…