James Wood suffers with "lower body soreness" leaves the game per reports

According to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post, James Wood exited tonight’s Rochester Red Wing game with “lower body soreness” in the fifth inning. [Tweet link] Wood was replaced by Alex Call, who finished the game.

The Washington Nationals’ top prospect entered tonight’s game on a 28-game hitting streak. The Rochester Red Wings lost to the Leigh Valley Iron Pigs 2-5 tonight.

Before leaving tonight’s game, Wood went 0-1 with a walk. Wood finished a triple shy of the cycle on Thursday night's win with a 3-for-4 night. Since the streak began on April 20th against Toledo Mud Hens, Wood is reaching base at a .480 clip, the best in the IL over that span.

In last night’s win, Wood went 3-4 with 2 RBI and finished a triple shy of hitting a cycle.

According to reports, Wood will be evaluated tomorrow and we should know more details then.

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