AP Ivan Nova was removed from Monday’s game in the sixth inning with a sprained right ankle.
Nova was hurt fielding a tapper near the mound and limped off the field afterwards. He was previously hit in the right foot by a Nick Markakis comebacker in the third, but the incident in the sixth was a new injury.
Nova was charged with five runs in 5 1/3 innings before departing. The Orioles snapped his 15-game winning streak by beating him 5-0 on May 2, but he won’t be involved in the decision tonight after leaving a 5-5 tie.
If Nova needs to miss his next start, Freddy Garcia, who has been relegated to mop-up duties since losing his rotation spot at the beginning of the month, could get the call in his place.
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- yanks33 - May 14, 2012 at 10:00 PM
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Just what the Yankees need….i hope its nothing serious and he wont miss any time
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- randygnyc - May 14, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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YES network just announced NOVA has a contusion on his right foot AND a right ankle sprain. Xrays NEGATIVE.
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- recoveringcubsfan - May 14, 2012 at 10:48 PM
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I’ve been anagramming like crazy, but I cannot make “Ivan Nova” spell “Sandy Leon.” That’s what you meant, right?
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- jwbiii - May 14, 2012 at 11:09 PM
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Sprained ankle? I’d say no va likely for his next start.
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- xmatt0926x - May 15, 2012 at 12:57 AM
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Brian Cashman to Ruben Amaro….. “what was that rumor I was hearing about you shopping Hamels???”
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- pisano - May 15, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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You can stick Phelps in Nova’s spot and they won’t lose anything, as a matter of fact they may gain with Phelps, this guy has a lot of potential, and besides Nova has given up a lot of hits per inning pitched.
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- rico7207 - May 15, 2012 at 3:11 PM
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Pitch Phelps in his place. If they are to use Garcia then they should just forfeit the game and give everyone a rest. Garcia couldn’t beat a women’s team.
