Swiss Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Clement was hit in the right side of the head by Carl Crawford's line drive Tuesday night and carried from the field on a stretcher.Clement remained on the ground and barely moved for about five minutes before he was lifted onto a stretcher and immobilized with a neck brace. Replays showed the force of Crawford's liner knocked the All-Star pitcher completely off his feet.The ball caromed off the back of Clement's head, just behind his right ear, into short left field for an RBI single. Concerned teammates gathered around the fallen pitcher as medical personnel attended to him on the mound. The crowd cheered as he was carried off, but his arms remained strapped across his chest.Chad Bradford replaced Clement with Boston leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-1.Five years ago, Red Sox pitcher Bryce Florie was hit in the right eye by a ball hit by Ryan Thompson of the New York Yankees. The line drive broke several bones in Florie's face and left his vision impaired.The right-hander tried to come back with Boston the next season but didn't last long and was out of the major leagues by the end of the season. He has not been back since.Source: Yahoo Sports MLBPoor man! It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Ouch thats never good. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I certainly hope he's alright. Tough break, tough to see this game as anything more than meaningless in the larger picture, no matter how close the race in the AL East is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 Yeah. A lost game can be recovered with another game. But the bygone good health is hard to get back.C'mon Clement, you can surpass it! We're with you! It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I've never understoof why pitchers don't wear any padding out there on the mound. I mean, they are the closest person to the batter in front, and hte whole job of the batter is to hit the ball as hard as they can.Like, shin pads, a bracew on their catching arm (ala Jose Canseco's guard on his left arm when batting.)I realize that they can't wear much or they will impead their delivery, but I would have something on if I were out there on the mount facing at least 21 batters a night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Ouch, sounds painful. I haven't seen the clip of it, but I'm sure I will soon enough. Just one of those fluke injuries where nobody, or nothing is at fault. Hope he recovers quickly and fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsox Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 He better recover fully and quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 He better recover fully and quickly. Or what? You will bitch and moan because the Sox weren't as good without him, while thinking it is all his fault? Its an unfortunate accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsox Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 somebody stick one of those big horns up this guy's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slapshot Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 At first I thought it hit his shoulder. But I knew it wasn't his shoulder because he didn't move at all for 10 minutes. The replay showed it his the side of his face, possibly around the temple.Very freaky to watch. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 The hospital said that he's concious and alert but won't comment beyond that. While that doesn't mean he'll be alright, it is obviously better than if that wasn't the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB06 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 CBS Sportsline reports CT scan negative on Clement. Good news. Sodboy13 said: As you watch more basketball, you will learn to appreciate the difference between "defense" and "couldn't find the rim with a pair of bloodhounds and a Garmin." meet the new page, not the same as the old page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 CBS Sportsline reports CT scan negative on Clement. Good news. That's very good news!!! Another good news are that the Sox are winning the amazing game 10-8 in middle 10th! It seems that the guys wanted to win it for Clement. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 good news for realityfantasy takes a big hit, though....he left with 5 ER in 2+ innings, no decision. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 My god...Whatta game!!!Boston 10 16 0Tampa Bay 9 15 1That one is for Clement, yessir! It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsox Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 you got that right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 That one comes from BostonDirtDogs.comThe 2005 Red Sox are Born in St. PetersburgSox Win the Game of the Year 10-9Damon Taketh Away, Then Giveth'Tek, Mueller Step Up with Big BatsClement Gets Hit by Line DriveTrot Goes Down with Oblique StrainIs Delcarmen the Closer of the Near Future?Should Dale Sveum Take a Seat on the Bench?Graffanino, Olerud Flash the Leather TooSchilling Gets Shaky Win in Relief It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 No matter the result, this always stinks. It even looked painful to watch.But, I always wonder why the head? Why don't we see a line drive to the pitcher's manhood, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 the video is up on the red sox website "I must be butter, because I'm on a roll."Turn Two Design // Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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