CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon and resting comfortably after he was hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit’s Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland’s 5-2 win over the Tigers, a victory that deadlocked the AL Central division race.

Manager Stephen Vogt visited Fry in the hospital Tuesday night and said Fry was in great spirits.

The Guardians said imaging and clinical examination showed Fry sustained multiple, minimally displaced, left-sided facial and nasal fractures. A timeline for recovery is six to eight weeks without the need for surgery.

Fry was placed on the 10-day injured list with outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez called up from Triple-A Columbus.

“He’s a tough kid and we’re just super than

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