Pollock fractures elbow in Arizona’s 7-4 win over KC

Apr 1, 2016, 10:20 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock grabs his arm after scoring on a hit by David Peralta during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHOENIX — Arizona’s All-Star center fielder A.J. Pollock fractured his right elbow in a head-first slide at home in the Diamondbacks’ 7-4 exhibition victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Pollock, in the major league lineup for the first time since being sidelined with an elbow problem early in spring training, held his arm in obvious pain as he left the field. Manager Chip Hale said Pollock would undergo surgery and there was no timetable for his return.

Kendrys Morales homered and Alcides Escobar tripled for the reigning World Series champion Royals, who play a pair of exhibitions against Arizona before opening their season at home against the New York Mets on Sunday night.

Pollock’s injury came in Arizona’s five-run third inning.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Chris Young throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals' Kendrys Morales, left, celebrates his home run with Mike Moustakas in the dugout during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar slides into third base ahead of the throw after hitting a triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals' Kendrys Morales celebrates his home run during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas hits a sacrifice hit during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. Alcides Escobar scored. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Chris Young throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning a spring training baseball game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain, right, is tagged out by Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost walks off the field as Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, background left, chats with pitcher Kevin McCarthy during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa throws against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, is hit by a line drive during the fifth inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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