Sox-Royals In-Game Update: Manny Goes Down

After hitting a three-run dinger in the bottom of the first to stake the Sox to an early lead in Boston, left-fielder Manny Ramirez collided with shortstop Edgar Renteria in short left leaving both a little worse for wear. On initial viewing, it seemed that Edgar got the worst of it, staying splayed on the field, face down, while Manny got up, then sat back down again. Both players ended up leaving the field under their own power with trainers accompanying Manny and a tissue sticking out of a (apparently) bleeding nostril. Following the bottom of the second, an inning in which Renteria came to bat looking just fine, Manny was replaced in leftfield by Gabe Kapler for the top of the third. More on this (nose) breaking story when it surfaces.

*UPDATE: The KC Royals TV stooges are reporting that the Red Sox clubhouse are saying Manny is suffering from a "left chest contusion" and a "left face contusion". A cursory internet search shows that "contusion" is medical speak for "a bruise that you want to make sound way worse than it is." Needless to say, this will probably necesitate a trip to the DL for Manny and another round of "He should play hurt, he should play sick, he's lazy, he's worthless, he's a baby" screeds from Edes & Mazz & the boys. Oh, and Wade Miller just gave up four runs, the last two thanks to an ugly error by T-Graff, giving the Royals the lead in the 4th. This game is turning into a fuckin' mess REAL fast.

*UPDATE 2: The AP already has a story up online giving the details of the collision and the immediate aftermath. Enjoy.