Izturis scratched from Orioles lineup, undergoing tests on stomach

Orioles’ shortstop taken to hospital

OAKLAND, Calif. — Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cesar Izturis has been taken to a hospital after complaining about having severe stomach pains Friday.

Izturis played in Thursday’s 3-2 loss to Seattle and accompanied the Orioles to Oakland for a three-game series against the Athletics. But after arriving at the Coliseum early Friday with pain in his stomach, the 29-year-old Izturis was taken to a hospital for a CT scan. He was accompanied by assistant athletic trainer Brian Ebel.

Izturis, who is batting .260 with one home run and 13 RBIs, also had to be taken out of game with a stomach ailment on Sept. 5, 2004 while with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Robert Andino started in Izturis’ absence and batted ninth against the A’s.