Guardians designated hitter David Fry was expected to be hospitalized overnight after he was hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit’s Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland’s 5-2 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night, a victory that deadlocked the division.

Skubal and Fry first met two years ago at the All-Star Game. Although they were not anything more than casual acquaintances at the time, Skubal had respect for Fry’s story. Fry was a seventh-round pick from a directional school in Louisiana. He didn’t debut in the major leagues until his age-27 season. He made the All-Star Game in his second year.

The most pivotal moment in Tuesday night’s clash between the Guardians and Tigers wasn’t a home run, a strikeout, or even a spectacular defensive play. Instead, it was a moment that silenced 29,000 fans at Progressive Field and momentarily transcended the rivalry between two teams fighting for playoff position.

A frightening scene unfolded at Progressive Field during the Guardians’ sixth-inning rally against the Tigers on Tuesday, when DH David Fry was struck in the face after attempting to bunt at an offering from left-hander Tarik Skubal.