Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after the top of the third inning due to left lower back tightness. Manager Torey Lovullo spoke with umpire Brock Ballou before backup James McCann replaced him behind the plate. Moreno had contributed recently with a pinch-hit double in the prior win over the Mets.
In Philadelphia, Moreno grounded out to third base in the first inning and caught the first two full innings. As the Diamondbacks shifted to the field for the bottom of the third, Lovullo approached home plate umpire Brock Ballou for a discussion. After a brief delay, McCann emerged from the dugout, warmed up with a few tosses, and assumed catching duties. Moreno is batting fourth in Arizona's early-season lineup and remains a vital contributor.
