SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Nate McLouth left the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the fourth inning Sunday after being struck near his left eye by a batted ball.
The All-Star center fielder dived for a sinking liner hit by Pablo Sandoval. The ball bounced in front of McLouth and ricocheted off him into left field, allowing three runs to score on the play.McLouth left with a cut above his left eyebrow that required three stitches, and was replaced by Nyjer Morgan.
McLouth also required treatment from a Pirates trainer after he was hit by a pitch in the third. He stole second, becoming the seventh player in Pittsburgh history to record 20 stolen bases and 20 home runs in a single season.
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