Marlins LHP Pinto leaves game with shoulder injury

Aug 3, 2007 - 5:58 AM MIAMI (Ticker) -- Florida Marlins lefthander Renyel Pinto left Thursday's 4-3 loss against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning with a strain to his left shoulder.

Pinto, who replaced Marlins starter Rick VandenHurk with one out in the fifth inning, struck out Kaz Matsui and threw one pitch to All-Star Matt Holliday before bending over to touch his toes.

Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez and the team trainer immediately came out to the mound to talk to Pinto, who left the game.

"I felt a pinch after I struck out Matsui," Pinto said. "I hope it's not serious."

The club said Pinto would be re-evaluated on Friday.