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Dodgers News: Chris Taylor Removed In 1st Inning Due To Knee Contusion

Matthew Moreno
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Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Taylor was removed in the bottom of the first inning Wednesday night due to a left knee contusion that was a result of slipping on first base. He did not suffer any structural damage and is considered day to day.

Taylor’s left leg appeared to buckle, and his right ankle turned, as he reached on Yangervis Solarte’s throwing error. The play was eerily similar to what amounted to a bone bruise for Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper when he slipped on a wet bag. While Harper also avoided ligament damage, he spent just over six weeks on the disabled list.

Taylor hobbled up the first-base line and was tended to by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and head athletic trainer Nate Lucero. He jogged up the line before initially remaining in the game. Taylor was then pinch-run for by Curtis Granderson once Corey Seager walked to put two on with nobody out.

Within the past week the Dodgers clinched a fifth consecutive National League West title and home-field advantage through the NL Championship Series. The Dodgers will finish with the best record in the NL for the first time since 2009.

They entered the night with their magic number at two — with both the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros — to also secure homefield in the World Series.

While the Dodgers have placed an emphasis on accomplishing as much, health is of more priority. Particularly with Taylor, who’s solidified center field and the leadoff spot in the lineup.

He began the day batting .287/.354/.499 with 34 doubles, 21 home runs and 70 RBI.

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com