Hanley Ramirez leaves game with hamstring cramp

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Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez leans on second base after being tagged out while trying to reach on a single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Boston, Friday, April 14, 2017. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

BOSTON — Red Sox designated hitter Hanley Ramirez has left the game favouring his left leg after rounding second base on Mitch Moreland’s go-ahead single in the seventh inning against Tampa Bay on Sunday.

The team announced he was bothered by a left hamstring cramp.

Ramirez reached on a walk and ran hard to second, taking the turn before he came up limping. He grabbed the back of his leg.

Ramirez was expected to be a big part of Boston’s offence this season after slugger David Ortiz retired. Last season, Ramirez hit .286 with 30 homers and 111 RBIs.

Moreland’s single pushed Boston ahead 6-5. Ramirez left for pitch runner Steve Selsky, limping slowly to the dugout.

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