CLEVELAND -- When Cleveland’s David Fry crumpled to the dirt after being struck in the face during a bunt attempt on Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal dropped his glove in distress -- and later reached out by text to make sure Fry was all right.

Fry, the Guardians’ designated hitter, was at the plate in the game-changing sixth inning when he squared for a surprise, mid-count bunt. The pitch appeared to glance off his bat and hit him directly in the face.

He fell to the dirt and covered his face with his hands. When he removed them, trickles of blood were visible.

Fry was taken off the field on a cart. The Guardians reported that he had been sent to a local hospital for evaluation and then transferred to the Cleveland Clinic, where he was expected to stay overnight.

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