Diamondbacks' Gordon injured in play at plate

AP News | 2009-05-03 20:12:40

<div id="subtitle">Diamondbacks reliever Tom Gordon injured in play at the play against Milwaukee</div><div><p>Arizona reliever Tom Gordon injured his left leg while making a tag at home plate and left Sunday's game against Milwaukee.</p><p>The 41-year-old Gordon threw a pitch over the head of Mike Cameron and the Brewers' Rickie Weeks took off from third base. Gordon covered the plate, caught catcher Miguel Montero's throw and tagged out Weeks.</p><p>Weeks slid into Gordon and appeared to roll the pitcher's left ankle.</p><p>Gordon clutched immediately for his left leg, stayed down for several minutes and needed help getting off the field. He was not putting weight on his left leg.</p><p>Gordon is in his first year with the Diamondbacks. He is 0-1 in three appearances after coming off the disabled list last week.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=49364328&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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