Guardians designated hitter David Fry was struck in the face by a pitch and was carted off the field on Tuesday in Cleveland.

With runners on first and third in the sixth inning, Fry squared to bunt against Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The 99-mph pitch caught Fry in the face, and he went to the ground while two Cleveland trainers rushed to help him.

Skubal threw down his hat and glove in horror, and other players reacted similarly as Guardians medical personnel came to check on Fry.

After a delay, Fry got to his feet on his own, then got on a cart that drove him away.

The umpires ruled the pitch a foul ball, leaving the count at 2-2. George Valera came in to pinch-hit, and Skubal’s next delivery was a wild pitch that tied the game 2-2. After Valera completed a strikeout that offici

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