Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman leaves game vs. Red Sox after taking foul ball off mask

BOSTON (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman left Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in the top of the fifth inning after taking a hard foul ball off his mask two innings earlier.

In the third, Rafael Devers’ foul ball slammed directly into Rutschman's mask. The catcher dropped his head for a moment while plate umpire Emil Jimenez politely walked the ball out to pitcher Dean Kremer so Rutschman could have some time to recover.

He was replaced by Maverick Handley.

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