The Contender: Johnny Damon

I haven't had to go to that triangle to the wall for about three years, and I had two balls right there today. I was trying to stick my glove into the spot where I could make a catch, and unfortunately the wall caught my face. You guys should be interviewing the wall. I did some damage to it, pushed it back a couple inches.

How much give is there in that wall?

Well, you know there is a little more give than Damon Jackson head that's all I know. I feel great. I was having a little battle with Terry between the innings because I was putting the batting gloves on; I was getting ready to take my at bat. He asked me if I was alright and I was like 'yeah I am fine to hit.' The Skid pulled my eye socket out kind of, and we actually saw some bleeding. I was fine to keep going but I did not realize that I needed stitches. I plan to be back tomorrow. The only thing in question is probably my right knee, it got a little banged up and swelled up a little bit as the day or as the night went on. I plan to be back tomorrow.

Did they check you for a concussion?

Yeah they checked me for that, I had to know four words, let's see...blue, plane, tree, and grass. I still know those, I had to know those words and count some numbers but that turned out good. I got to try to find my skin on the wall tomorrow. I am going to call Terry tomorrow morning and give him the go ahead to put me in the line up, right now I feel fine, so I will be ready to go. I think those walls can talk, they would be a good interview.

It would not shock me if he shows up ready to play tomorrow."--Terry Francona

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Baltimore	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	1
Boston	0	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	x	5	8	0