DETROIT -- The quiet mood of the Tigers clubhouse after Monday's 8-3 loss to the A's had more to do with concern for reliever Jeff Ferrell, who was struck in the head by a Ryon Healy line drive in the eighth inning.
The initial news was encouraging. While Ferrell was taken to a nearby hospital for a CT scan to check for a possible fracture, manager Brad Ausmus said he was alert and responsive, and was able to tell the team's medical staff exactly where the ball hit him.
"Initially, the signs are actually pretty good," Ausmus said.