Aug. 3rd '05
Manny Ramirez and Edgar Renteria, both sprawled on the outfield grass in short left field in the top of the second inning on Wednesday night against the Royals.
Ramirez had raced in to short left to make a catch on a ball hit by Ruben Gotay. Renteria had went charging back, not knowing if Ramirez would be able to get there in time. Right as the ball landed in Ramirez's glove for the final out of the inning, Renteria plowed into his teammate, smacking the left fielder across the face with his glove.
All things considered, the Red Sox got out of the situation in pretty good condition. Ramirez and Renteria both came off the field under their own power. Ramirez, whose nose was bloodied as he left, was diagnosed with two contusions, one on the right side of his chest and the other on the right side of his face.
He was taken to Mass. General Hospital for precautionary tests on his right eye, but he was thought to be OK. The red-hot slugger is day-to-day.