ST. LOUIS (AP) - Washington Nationals right-hander Jeremy Hellickson was removed from Wednesday night’s game in St. Louis in the fifth inning after colliding with Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader at the plate.
Hellickson was covering home after a wild pitch. He stumbled over Bader as Bader slid home safely.
Hellickson was charged with three runs, two earned, on three hits in his 4 1/3 innings. He struck out two and walked two.
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