Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after taking a foul ball off his right thumb.
Stephenson, 25, left in the fourth inning after Diamondbacks center fielder Jordan Luplow fouled a pitch off the catcher’s throwing hand. Stephenson was replaced by Aramis Garcia.
Stephenson was 0-for-2 on the day before leaving.
Stephenson is batting .305 with five home runs and 31 RBIs on the season, his third with the Reds.
Later in the game, D-backs first baseman Christian Walker left the game under his own power after taking an Alexis Diaz fastball off the helmet in the eighth. Jake Hager pinch ran for Walker, who finished the day 0-for-2 with a walk and the hit by pitch.
Reds center fielder Albert Almora Jr. left the game with an apparent right shoulder injury. He was replaced by Aristides Aquino, who entered in right field. TJ Friedl moved from left field to center. Almora was 0-for-2 with a strikeout.