Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exit with injuries

Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Sunday's game against the Pirates with injuries. Cease exited with mild left hamstring discomfort. Guerrero Jr. suffered a right elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch.

In the top of the fifth inning, Dylan Cease left the game after experiencing mild left hamstring discomfort. Manager John Schneider noted that Cease felt cramping and decided to exit after further discomfort on his 76th pitch. An MRI is planned, with updates expected in the coming days to assess his next start.

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