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Indians' Buck hit in head by Liriano pitch

Published Jul. 20, 2011 5:10 a.m. ET

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Cleveland Indians outfielder Travis Buck left Tuesday night's game against Minnesota after being hit in the head by a 91-mph fastball from Francisco Liriano during the fifth inning.

The ball hit Buck in the batter's helmet, just above the ear flap. The ball caromed into the stands and a dazed Buck sat down in the dirt as trainers rushed to his side. After a few moments, Buck got up and walked off under his own power.

The Indians announced Buck had a head contusion. The team said there were no immediate signs or symptoms of a concussion.

He was replaced by pinch-runner Luis Valbuena.

After the pitch got away from him, Liriano watched intently as Buck was tended to by team trainers.

In June, Buck and his wife were in a traffic accident while the Indians were playing the Yankees in New York. He was shaken up and taken to the hospital, but not seriously hurt.

Indians infielder Lonnie Chisenhall recently missed some time after being struck on the cheekbone with a pitch.

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