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K-Rod collapses with spasms - Mets Blog
BOSTON -- There was a wild scene outside the Mets' clubhouse after tonight's 3-2 win over the Red Sox when closer Frankie Rodriguez collapsed from back spasms and required medical attention. Rodriguez suffered the back spasms -- the first of his career, he said -- while running in pregame ...
K-Rod doing "a lot better"
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com — Last night, Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was taken to the hospital to be treated for back spasms after the Mets 3-2 win. Per Adam Rubin of the NY Daily News , K-Rod says he is doing better after being hospitalized "As soon as the medicine started kicking in, I started feeling a lot better . ... (more) K-Rod doing "a lot better"
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theropolitans.com — If you haven’t heard, Francisco Rodriguez collapsed from back spasms after last night’s win and had to be taken away by an ambulance to a Boston hospital. Thanks to WebMD , we can get a little more info on back injuries, and it’s not good news: The course of low back pain depends both on ... (more) More on back spasms
K-Rod to hospital with back spasms
nydailynews.com — Francisco Rodriguez was taken my ambulance to a Boston hospital after the game to get checked out, in obvious discomfort from back spasms that struck him while running pregame. “I’ve never experienced some pain like the way that I ... (more) K-Rod to hospital with back spasms
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K-Rod collapses...
Mets Fever — ... The Mets gave K-Rod muscle relaxers, but he collapsed shortly after trying to leave the clubhouse on his power. Rodriguez started weeping from the pain after being helped into a golf cart, and a stretcher and EMTs were called to the scene. source NY Post ...

K-Rod taken away in ambulance
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — ... like flies. Francisco Rodriguez was taken away in an ambulance after the game to have his back checked out, after suffering spasms while running in pregame workouts, according to Adam Rubin. “I’ve never experienced some pain like the way that I have right now,” K-Rod said. “I’ve been struggling even to walk. Tomorrow is another day. We’ll see how my body responds for tomorrow. This account is from the New York Post… The Mets gave K-Rod muscle relaxers, but he ...

Where It's At
Faith and Fear in Flushing — ... It was all very nice Saturday night at Fenway, save maybe for Frankie's back and the late word that he was hospital-bound from the back pain. May he find the kind of redemption the rest of us got to cash in from this game. Cloaking oneself in doom only to emerge triumphant...I'll redeem that deposit any day. ...

K-Rod collapses at Fenway, taken to Boston hospital
Halos HeavenK-Rod collapses at Fenway, taken to Boston hospital Back Spasms too painful for him to leave the park under his own power.

K-Rod Goes Down With Severe Back Spasms
FanHouse — ... was taken down by back spasms so severe that he collapsed outside the clubhouse. He was seen "weeping in pain" before he was put on a stretcher and taken to a hospital. ...

Mets Curse Strikes: Frankie Rodriguez Collapses Because of Back Spasms
Larry Brown Sports — ... The moment Frankie Rodriguez signed with the Mets I knew things wouldn’t end well. I’ll admit they have started out well on the field considering K-Rod has gone 12/12 in save chances, tying for the major league lead. Well if it wasn’t the bats of the Braves, Phillies or Marlins that struck him down, perhaps it was the stroke of God. Frankie endured a difficult and scary situation on Saturday: ...

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BASEBALL: Win Call, Lose Closer
Baseball Crank — ... above the orange line. Nonetheless, I have to fault Gary Sheffield for not running harder and thus not being in position to score if the ball had been ruled a double. Sheffield's been a professional baseball player for 24 years now, you'd think he'd have absorbed a basic lesson like not assuming a ball in the air leaves the park. But you can't teach an old dog new tricks; Sheff has turned into a very valuable guy to have (at least for now) with Delgado out. The bad news is K-Rod. Just when they get Putz back again after yet another brief absence, K-Rod collapses ...

KRod sent to the hospital
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog — ... hospital yesterday with severe back spasms. I heard about almost immediately after the game on Twitter. News was just breaking. It went from he is seeking medical attention to he just collapsed to they are putting him on a stretcher and he is crying uncontrollably with the EMTs. I was shocked to hear this. I often curse K-Rod mainly because he is so crazy good. I knew we would lose Game 1 since there is no way we were getting 2 runs off K-Rod....no way. Here is a blog from the NY Post about what happened with K-Rod yesterday. ...

K-Rod collapses, is taken to the hospital for back spasms
Lone Star BallK-Rod collapses, is taken to the hospital for back spasms

Pickoff Moves
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog — ... but the Angels bullpen — surprise! — melted down again, and thank you very little. Jose Arredondo gave up a walkoff walk to Juan Pierre of all people. It was Pierre's 11th walk in 108 plate appearances this year. Unbelievable. I'm not sure, but I think that also sets the LA Dodger record for walkoff walks in a single year. Yahoo box • Dodgers recap • Angels recap K-Rod Carted Off With Back Spasms The hyperbolic New York Post story uses the word "collapsed", but the AP says he's ...

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nydailynews.com 5/24/2009 — Francisco Rodriguez labeled himself "a lot better" and planned to test his back by tossing a baseball before Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, a day after spasms sent him to the hospital in an ambulance.
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K-Rod unavailable because of back spasmsThe Seattle Times: Sports 5/24/2009
New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was unavailable for Saturday night's game against Boston because of back spasms.
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New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was unavailable for Saturday night's game against Boston because of back spasms.