CINCINNATI (AP) — Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen left Saturday’s 7-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning because of a bruised nail on his right index finger.
Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said pitching coach Mike Maddux noticed during a mound visit that Klassen was looking at the finger.
“I think he's going to be OK," Suzuki said. "It probably doesn't feel great with the fingernail like that. I don't think he's going to miss time for it.”
Making just his second big league appearance, left with the Angels trailing 5-1 after allowing five runs, five hits and five walks and two strikeouts. He threw 72 pitches and allowed a solo homer to Spencer Steer.
Klassen said the nail began bothering him during the first inning. A similar issue occurred last year in the minor leagues.
“We're taking care of it in the training room," he said. "Still pretty inexcusable results. Put the bullpen in a tough spot.”
Klassen did not get a decision in his major league debut on April 5 against Seattle. .
Los Angeles acquired him from Philadelphia along with left-hander Sam Aldegheri for right-hander Carlos Estévez on July 27, 2024.
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher George Klassen throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
NEW YORK (AP) — Ridly Greig scored a short-handed goal, Linus Ullmark stopped all 23 shots he faced and the Ottawa Senators shut out the New York Islanders 3-0 on Saturday.
Ottawa got into the playoffs a few hours later when Detroit lost at home in regulation to New Jersey and the Red Wings were eliminated. The Islanders' hopes took another hit with a fifth loss in six games.
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk took a puck up high late in the second period, returned for one shift in the third and then did not return. Coach Travis Green said Tkachuk was not feeling well.
Greig made it a 1-0 game with 6:54 remaining in the first. Jake Sanderson scored in the third, and Michael Amadio sealed it with an empty-netter. The Islanders went 0 for 5 on the power play.
New York is now 1-1 since firing coach Patrick Roy and hiring Peter DeBoer as his replacement. Ilya Sorokin allowed two goals on 15 shots.
Senators: Visit the Devils on Sunday night.
Islanders: Host the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.
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New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas (53) reacts after an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) and Drake Batherson (19) celebrate with teammates after Sanderson scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) and Thomas Chabot (72) protects the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas (53) fihts with Ottawa Senators' Dylan Cozens (24) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) celebrates with Claude Giroux (28) after scoring a goal as New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
