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Guardians’ David Fry Suffers Broken Nose, Facial Fractures After 99 MPH Skubal Pitch

He remains under observation at the Cleveland Clinic following a win that pulled Cleveland even with Detroit in the AL Central.

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Sep 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry (6) leaves the field in a cart after he was hit in the face by a foul ball in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Fry was struck in the face by a 99.1 mph fastball from Tarik Skubal while squaring to bunt in the sixth inning and was carted off after on-field treatment.
  • He was first taken to Lutheran Medical Center and then transferred to the Cleveland Clinic for further testing, with plans to keep him overnight for observation.
  • Manager Stephen Vogt said Wednesday that Fry is alert, upright and in good spirits, with the team planning a fuller update after additional evaluation.
  • Replay showed direct contact to the face despite an initial foul-tip ruling; Skubal was visibly shaken and said he reached out to Fry to check on him.
  • Cleveland rallied for three runs in the inning without a ball leaving the infield, aided by a wild pitch and a balk, and won 5-2 to draw level with Detroit atop the AL Central.