White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada was forced to exit Tuesday’s game early after collapsing while trying to reach first base on a ground ball at Progressive Field. In the second inning of his team’s 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians, Moncada hit a ground ball to third and suddenly collapsed, landing on the ground hard. Despite being in significant pain, he was quickly ruled out due to a left adductor strain and helped off the field.
The severity of Moncada’s injury is unknown at this time, but he is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old had been dealing with minor soreness in his hip and groin area in recent days, despite playing through it. Prior to leaving Tuesday’s game, Moncada had a .270 batting average with 10 hits in the season, his eighth with the White Sox. He had hit a single in the first inning to start a five-run inning for the team.
Despite Moncada’s absence, the White Sox were able to secure a two-run win against the Guardians, with Dominic Fletcher hitting a two-RBI double in the eighth inning. This victory was a welcome change for the struggling White Sox, who entered the game with a 1-9 record after losing five straight games, including a four-game sweep by the Kansas City Royals. Tuesday’s game marked the highest-scoring performance of the season for the White Sox.
The team will finish their three-game series against the Guardians on Wednesday before heading home to face the Reds in a three-game series starting Friday. Moncada’s availability for future games will depend on an evaluation of his injury in coming days.
