Giants Pitcher Mcdonald to Undergo MRI for Elbow Issues

WHO:

MLB.com - Giants starter Trevor McDonald experienced elbow discomfort.

MLB.com - Manager Tony Vitello was involved in the decision to check on McDonald.

MLB.com - Righty JT Brubaker was summoned from the bullpen to replace McDonald.

MLB.com - Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer during the game.

MLB.com - Willy Adames hit a two-run homer to tie the game in the ninth inning.

NY Post - Trevor McDonald is likely to be placed on the injured list pending MRI results.

WHAT:

MLB.com - McDonald is expected to undergo imaging on Tuesday.

MLB.com - McDonald allowed three runs on four hits and two walks, plus two hit batters, with three strikeouts before exiting the game.

NY Post - McDonald is likely to be placed on the injured list pending the results of the MRI.

MLB.com - McDonald went back to the mound for the fifth inning but never faced a batter.

MLB.com - McDonald allowed three runs on four hits, two walks, and hit two batters, with three strikeouts before exiting.

MLB.com - The Giants lost the game 4-3 to the Royals on a walk-off safety squeeze by Nick Loftin.

MLB.com - The Royals' Michael Wacha allowed just three hits and one run across six innings against the Giants.

MLB.com - Heliot Ramos homered to right-center in the fourth inning for the Giants.

MLB.com - McDonald exited the game due to right elbow discomfort.

MLB.com - McDonald allowed three runs on four hits, two walks, and hit two batters, with three strikeouts.

MLB.com - The Giants lost the game 4-3 to the Royals on a walk-off safety squeeze.

MLB.com - Adames hit his 18th homer of the season.

NY Post - An MRI is scheduled for McDonald to assess his elbow condition.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

WHEN:

MLB.com - McDonald is expected to get imaging on Tuesday.

WHY:

MLB.com - Manager Tony Vitello stated, “It appeared as though he was going for a glove flip. Obviously, a sense of urgency there. Might have been able to do it a different way.”

MLB.com - Manager Tony Vitello commented on the loss, stating, “A loss is going to be the same way. It doesn’t feel good. It doesn’t sound good. No matter how it goes down, you don’t like it.”

MLB.com - McDonald stated, “Some elbow discomfort. Probably best to come out when I did. We’ll take it day by day.”

MLB.com - Daniel Susac mentioned, “Tried to take a chance at second... Looking back at it, I’d probably take the out at first. But you live and learn.”

HOW:

MLB.com - McDonald handed the ball to Vitello and went back to the dugout alongside a trainer after feeling discomfort.

McDonald is expected to undergo imaging on Tuesday, and he allowed three runs on four hits, two walks, and hit two batters while striking out three before leaving the game. Manager Tony Vitello noted that it seemed McDonald was attempting a glove flip, indicating a sense of urgency that may have led to the situation. Following the MRI results, McDonald is likely to be placed on the injured list.