Twins' Dozier leaves game with 'low back tightness' after collision, listed as day-to-day
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Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier left Wednesday's game after colliding with shortstop Eduardo Nuñez on a fly ball hit to the outfield.
Brian Dozier left today's game with a low back tightness. Day to day
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) June 11, 2014
Dozier's lower back tightness came as a result of the collision with Nunez in the second. Nunez's knee hit Dozier's back.
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) June 11, 2014
Dozier initially stayed in the game but exited later on.
The 27-year-old has 14 home runs, 33 RBI, 54 runs scored in 63 games for the Twins this season, slashing .245/.356/.458.