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Giants 1B Brandon Belt exits game against Padres with knee injury

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 7/9/22

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt exited Saturday night's game against the San Diego Padres with a knee injury.

Belt suffered the injury running out an infield single in the eighth inning. After being checked by manager Gabe Kapler and the Giants' trainer, he left the game.

Brandon Belt left the game after hustling down the first base line. He's dealt with a bum knee all year. A massive key to the Giants' success.
— Danny Emerman (@DannyEmerman) July 10, 2022

After the game, Kapler told the media that Belt was dealing with knee tenderness. Kapler added that he hopes Belt will be in the lineup on Sunday.

Brandon Belt came out of the game with some knee tenderness, but Gabe Kapler said he’s hopeful he’ll be back in the lineup tomorrow.
— Maria I. Guardado (@mi_guardado) July 10, 2022

Belt missed 23 games earlier this season with right knee inflammation. The 34-year-old is batting .217/.341/.375 with six home runs and 15 RBI in 47 games this season.

Before leaving Saturday night's game, Belt went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the Giants' 3-1 win over the Padres.

The Giants currently sit in third place in the NL West (42-41), 5.5 games behind the second-place Padres (49-37), and 12.0 back of the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (54-29).

In the wildcard race, the Giants are three games back of the final spot, held by the Philadelphia Phillies (46-39).

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