8/14/2009

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Wright's injury is grim news for the ailing team.

Lindsey Weedston

David Wright was taken out of Saturday's game after getting hit in the head with a 94 mph pitch by Giants pitcher Matt Cain. According to [The Associated Press](http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j-ocopXMkQBLOujAPVy4-X-_h41wD9A3MC0G2), the pitch hit Wright's helmet by the ear flap just above the brim. The helmet flew off of his head and Wright dropped to the ground.  
  
The third baseman lay motionless on his stomach for about a minute after the Mets' training staff surrounded him. He was then able to turn over onto his back, get up and walk to the dugout.  
  
He went to the Hospital for Special Surgery where it was determined that he had a concussion and was to stay overnight, writes the [New York Times]().  
  
The Giants beat the Mets 5-4 in the 10th inning. Cain showed genuine concern for Wright, and the Mets do not believe that Cain hit him on purpose.  
  
According to [MLB.com](http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&content_id=6438758&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb), the Mets have been plagued with injuries to key players this season. Three of their starters, Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltran, and Jose Reyes are already out, and a serious injury to their reliable third baseman would cripple the team even further.  
  
The Mets' starting pitcher Johan Santana commented that "Throughout this whole season, it's been crazy for us, and it's not good to see \[Wright\] going down that way. It's not good at all."