CLEVELAND, Ohio — Behind every great baseball comeback is a story about people, not just players. The Guardians’ historic surge to overtake the Tigers from 15 1/2 games back isn’t just about what happened between the lines — it’s about what happened in the clubhouse, in the hospital rooms, and at a toddler’s impromptu birthday party.
No moment better illustrates this than the team’s response to designated hitter David Fry’s frightening facial injury from a 99 mph Tarik Skubal fastball on Sept. 24th.