MINNEAPOLIS -- Right-hander Pablo López was removed from the Twins’ game against the Guardians on Friday night at Target Field after four innings due to what the club called “right forearm tightness.”

The Twins attributed the condition to a play López made in the third inning, when he dove in the infield to field a ball that had struck him on the leg. He successfully tossed to first base to retire Angel Martínez, but lasted only six more batters after that.

He seemed to retain his effectiveness over the remainder of his outing, though his fastball velocity diminished somewhat and he threw very few fastballs after the tumble. He finished the third and pitched the fourth, but did not come out to start the top of the fifth.

López was in his third start back after missing three months due

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