BOSTON—Boston center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury left Thursday's game against Tampa Bay with a strained right wrist in the fourth inning after making a diving catch of Evan Longoria's line drive.
Ellsbury, who started the game in left and moved to center after Coco Crisp was ejected following a benches-clearing brawl in the second inning, dove to his right and rolled his wrist while making the grab. He walked off the field, holding his right hand, with manager Terry Francona and trainer Paul Lessard.
Red Sox spokesman John Blake said X-rays were taken at Fenway Park. The X-rays were negative and Ellsbury is day to day.
Kevin Youkilis entered the game in right field and J.D. Drew moved to center.
Crisp charged the mound after he was hit on the right hip by Rays starter James Shields. The two were ejected along with Tampa Bay DH Jonny Gomes, who raced from the dugout, jumped on a pile and threw punches at Crisp.
