Guardians’ David Fry Hit In Face By Fastball, Exits Game Vs. Tigers
A scary scene at Progressive Field on Tuesday night.
Cleveland Guardians first baseman David Fry exited Tuesday's game, facing Tarik Skubal on the mound for Detroit, after taking a pitch to the face in the sixth inning.
Fry framed his bat for a bunt and was in the line of fire when Skubal launched a 99-mph ball.
The ball first hit Fry's bat but deflected into his face, drawing a big gasp from the crowd at Progressive Field. It was counted as a strike.
Blood was visible even as Fry covered his face.
Skubal, the Tigers’ ace, looked stunned on the mound, and the television broadcast immediately took on a somber tone as Guardians trainers rushed to Fry.
Fry was removed from the game promptly. The 30-year-old was able to walk off with assistance before being carted off the field for further evaluation.
The Tigers were leading 2-1 in the frame, and the Guardians had runners on first and third when Fry was up to bat.
David Fry of the Cleveland Guardians. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
As the Tigers fight to stay alive in the playoff hunt, both teams were left hoping for the best possible news on Fry.
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