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O's Uehara struck in chest by line drive (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara was struck in the chest with a line drive Wednesday and was removed from Baltimore's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The play occurred in the seventh inning. Gary Matthews hit a shot that struck Uehara and bounded toward first base. Uehara doubled over and then fell to the ground as Matthews crossed first base.