Curtis Mead leaves his Boston Red Sox debut after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist during a game against the Oakland Athletics. According to reports, Mead strikes out looking in his first at-bat of the night. In his second at-bat, he is hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins. Mead attempts to remain in the game and shake off the pain, but he is taken out after receiving attention from the Red Sox’s trainer. The news outlets describe the injury as being to the left wrist and note that Mead does not return to the game after the check.