NEW YORK — Red Sox first baseman Mike Lowell left Friday night's game in New York after taking a grounder off the right side of his face.
The incident occurred in the bottom of the fifth inning with the Sox ahead 10-1. Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson hit a grounder toward Lowell that bounced and struck the 36-year-old near his right temple.
Lowell laid on the ground for several seconds while teammates, manager Terry Francona and trainer Mike Reinold raced to his side. He was able to get up and finish the inning but was replaced by Lars Anderson to begin the bottom of the sixth.
Lowell had reached and scored in each of his three plate appearances.
