Triston Casas carted off field with knee injury

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas suffered a significant left knee injury while trying to beat out an infield hit during Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins. Casas' knee appeared to buckle as he stretched for first base, causing him to crumple to the ground in visible pain; he was subsequently carted off the field on a stretcher. The injury occurred after Casas overextended and tripped over the leg of the Twins' first baseman at the bag. No official update on his status has been released yet, but he is expected to miss time, which would be a major setback for both Casas and the Red Sox lineup. In Casas' absence, Romy Gonzalez is likely to see increased playing time at first base, as he has filled in at the position before. The team will await further testing to determine the full extent of Casas' injury.