PHILADELPHIA -- Tampa Bay Rays starter Griffin Jax took a line drive from Philadelphia's Trea Turner off his lower back and left the game after three innings Saturday night.
The Phillies had a runner on second and two outs when Turner drilled a 104 mph line drive off Jax. The ball ricocheted to shortstop Taylor Walls, who threw out Turner for the third out of the inning.
Jax grabbed at his lower back then hunched over in pain before he walked off the mound. He did not return in the fourth inning with the American League East champion Rays leading 3-0.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said during a dugout interview that the ball hit Jax in the spine. After the game, however, both Cash and Jax said he was alright and wouldn't miss any time.
Jax struck out one, allowed two hits and will finish the season 8-10 with a 3.53 ERA.
Steven Matz pitched the fourth inning. Tampa Bay eventually won the game 12-1.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
