US EditionGuardians’ David Fry carted off field after fouling a ball off his face
David Fry suffered facial and nasal fractures after a 99-mph foul ball hit his face; he is expected to recover fully within six to eight weeks without surgery, team said.
- David Fry, the Guardians' designated hitter, was carted off Tuesday after being struck in the face while attempting a bunt in the sixth inning during Cleveland's 5-2 win.
- Fry had squared to bunt with a 2-1 count and two runners when Tarik Skubal's 99.1 mph fastball glanced off the bat and struck Fry's face, producing a bloody scene.
- Trainers called for a cart and Fry stood, walking onto it before being helped off the field amid heavy bleeding; he was taken to Lutheran Medical Center then transferred to Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.
- The Guardians said Fry suffered facial and nasal fractures and was placed on the 10-day injured list with Johnathan Rodriguez recalled from Triple-A Columbus Clippers.
- Tarik Skubal said he texted David Fry and appeared visibly shaken, while Guardians manager Stephen Vogt and teammates visited Fry amid Cleveland's September surge that tied the division.
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Guardians’ Fry has facial fractures after taking fastball to face
Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry has multiple facial fractures but won't need surgery after fouling a fastball from Detroit hurler Tarik Skubal off his face on Tuesday night. The Guardians issued a statement on Wednesday saying imaging tests showed Fry suffered "multiple, minimally displaced left-sided facial and nasal fractures". He is expected to make
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Guardians' Fry has facial fractures after taking fastball to face
Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry has multiple facial fractures but won't need surgery after fouling a fastball from Detroit hurler Tarik Skubal off his face on Tuesday night.
In a match between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers, drummer David Fry was hit in the head by a ball thrown at about 160 km/h.
SCAN SPORT - Guardian player David Fry collapsed after having received the ball in the face, causing serious concern in Cleveland.
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