This photo is of Matt being escorted away from the first-base dugout and toward what I assume to be the field's medical facilities.  He gave a little wave to some well-wishers on the third-base side, and I think he replied in some fashion.  I have found no further information as yet - hoping for the best.

YOU LEFT OUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS: You attended the game with Chief, and Wallner got an RBI from the HBP! Jeez, get your act together, Mr high-falutin' blogger.

What??????????

  On 10/29/2021 at 1:57 AM, USAFChief said:

YOU LEFT OUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS: You attended the game with Chief, and Wallner got an RBI from the HBP! Jeez, get your act together, Mr high-falutin' blogger.

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In all honesty, I kind of wanted to hold off of some of the other, highly important, stuff pending news concerning his well-being.  I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the game and the companionship, except there is this "other than that, Mrs Lincoln" aspect looming over it.

But yes, Matt did earn an all-important run batted in, to aid in securing the win in this 11-4 squeaker.  (He also had a more mundane RBI from the home run leading off the 3rd.)

Just heard from Wallner. He got a couple of stitches, but said he's "good to go." That's certainly encouraging. Anytime you hear about a guy getting hit near the head, it's scary. 

  On 10/29/2021 at 4:16 AM, Seth Stohs said:

Just heard from Wallner. He got a couple of stitches, but said he's "good to go." That's certainly encouraging. Anytime you hear about a guy getting hit near the head, it's scary. 

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Best news all day! Thanks, Seth.

He said he was hit in the jaw, fairly close to the chin.

  On 10/29/2021 at 6:44 AM, Seth Stohs said:

He said he was hit in the jaw, fairly close to the chin.

 

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Wow. He’s lucky that didn’t break his jaw. Glad he’s ok except for a few stitches

Sad he got hit. Glad it wasn't worse.