Rangers OF Byrd injures thumb
Sports Network | September 05, 2008
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers outfielder Marlon Byrd left Friday's game with the Boston Red Sox after spraining his left thumb. The injury occurred while Byrd tried to make a diving catch on Dustin Pedroia's line drive in the first inning, which went for a double. Byrd is day-to-day after X-rays taken showed no breaks. Through 102 games entering Friday's contest, Byrd was hitting .289 with 10 home runs and 42 runs batted in.












