Torey Lovullo: D-backs’ Nick Ahmed has right hand fracture

Jun 27, 2017, 10:37 PM | Updated: 11:38 pm

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Following one of their most exciting wins of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks received some bad news.

D-backs’ manager Torey Lovullo told the media after the game that shortstop Nick Ahmed has a small fracture in his right hand.

“We’re going to evaluate and continue to evaluate him and that’s all the information that I have,” Lovullo said.

Ahmed was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He came out of the game after getting hit. Patrick Corbin replaced him on the basepaths.

Ahmed has played in 53 games this season for the Diamondbacks, where he is hitting .251 with six home runs and 21 RBI.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) celebrates with Yadier Molina (4) after Carpenter scored a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Martinez throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Taijuan Walker throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Taijuan Walker pauses on the mound after giving up a run to the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jedd Gyorko, right, knocks in a run with an infield grounder as Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Iannetta, left, reaches out with his glove during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Martinez uses the rosin bag on his arms during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gregor Blanco makes a diving catch on a line drive hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk tries to gets control of a fly ball double hit over his head by Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Martinez, right, talks with catcher Yadier Molina, left, as the two walk off the field during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Taijuan Walker, right, reaches over to tag out St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina after an infield grounder during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Stephen Piscotty (55) scores a run ahead of a throw to Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Iannetta, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Stephen Piscotty (55) celebrates his run scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Greg Garcia (35) during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham (28) scores as Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Iannetta waits for a late throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Luke Voit, left, smiles as he gets a hug from pitcher Carlos Martinez after Voit scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina swings on an RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann, middle, is picked up off the ground by teammates Jeff Mathis (2) and Daniel Descalso, right, as they celebrate a walk-off single against the St. Louis Cardinals with teammates during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals 6-5. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann, middle, celebrates his walk off single against the St. Louis Cardinals with Jeff Mathis (2) and Daniel Descalso, right, during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals 6-5. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann follows through on his walk-off single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals 6-5. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Reymond Fuentes (14) celebrates his game-wining run with Gregor Blanco (5) as St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina, middle, walks off the field during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals 6-5. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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