Catcher Alejandro Kirk leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch

ARLINGTON, Texas — Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has left Toronto’s game with the Texas Rangers after being hit by a pitch.

Kirk had a laceration and contusion after being taking a 95.6 m.p.h. fastball off his left hand.

He underwent X-rays that came back negative for a fracture.

Danny Jansen came into pinch run for Kirk after Jon Gray’s pitch struck him in the second inning.