Kris Bryant exits Cubs-Brewers game after head-first slide

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Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant reacts at second base with third base coach Gary Jones, left a trainer and Dave Martinez, right, after Bryant was injured while sliding into second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, in Milwaukee. Bryant was hurt on the play and left the game. | AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps

Cubs rookie Kris Bryant exited Sunday’s game against the Brewers in the fifth inning after a head-first slide into second base.

Bryant hit an RBI single to center field to score Kyle Schwarber, then advanced to second on the throw home. He appeared to hurt his head or neck on the slide into second.

Jonathan Herrera came on as a pinch-runner to replace Bryant.

We’ll update with more information as we get it.

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