Umpire injured, exits Marlins-Cards opener
ST. LOUIS -- Home-plate umpire Chad Fairchild was struck near his right elbow by a foul tip in the first inning on Friday and removed from the game between the Marlins and Cardinals -- a 7-6 Marlins win -- at Busch Stadium.Fairchild was shaken up on Matt Holliday's foul ball,
ST. LOUIS -- Home-plate umpire Chad Fairchild was struck near his right elbow by a foul tip in the first inning on Friday and removed from the game between the Marlins and Cardinals -- a 7-6 Marlins win -- at Busch Stadium.
Fairchild was shaken up on
Crew chief Jim Joyce, who opened the game at second base, moved behind the plate, and three umpires handled the game.
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