LOS ANGELES (AP) – New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada has been taken off the field after injuring his right leg when Chase Utley’s takeout slide flipped the shortstop in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NL Division Series on Saturday night.
The Mets were leading 2-1 when the Los Angeles Dodgers put runners at the corners against Noah Syndergaard. Bartolo Colon relieved, and Howie Kendrick hit a grounder up the middle.
Second baseman Daniel Murphy flipped to Tejada, who took the throw awkwardly for an apparent force as Utley slid past the bag and slammed into him, causing Tejada to flip over as the tying run scored.
Tejada was put on a flatbed vehicle after a brace was placed on his leg.
Kendrick was ruled safe on a video review, which determined Tejada’s foot missed the bag. Utley also appeared not to touch the base.