‘Pray for me’: Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen suffers knee injury

Tim Benz
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 6:21 a.m. | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 6:21 a.m.

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Philadelphia Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen, right, is helped by a trainer after being injured while trying to get back to first base during the first inning against the San Diego Padres, Monday, June 3, 2019, in San Diego.

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Philadelphia Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen, center, is helped by a trainer after being injured while trying to get back to first base during the first inning against the San Diego Padres Monday, June 3, 2019, in San Diego.

Former Pirates MVP Andrew McCutchen hurt his knee on a strange play in San Diego Monday.

The Phillies center fielder appeared to twist his knee during this odd rundown.

Andrew McCutchen has exited today's game with an injury and had to be helped off the field. pic.twitter.com/bAy1yQ85uH

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) June 4, 2019

McCutchen left the game and was replaced by Jay Bruce. He went to left field and another former Pirate, Sean Rodriguez, went to center. The Phillies lost 8-2.

McCutchen entered the game hitting .256 with 10 home runs, 29 RBIs and an .832 OPS.

Sensing the injury may be severe, McCutchen asked for some support from his fans on Twitter.

Pray for me. Please

— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) June 4, 2019

According to ESPN.com, McCutchen is guessing that this was not an ACL injury.

“I didn’t feel it pop or anything,” McCutchen said. “Something felt uncomfortable, something that made me grab my knee and go down. I’ve had an ACL injury before, and I know what that feels like. This didn’t feel like that.”

He is scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday