Gutierrez leaves after running into scoreboard

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By Associated Press

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Franklin Gutierrez left Tuesday night's game against Detroit in the second inning after running into the scoreboard in right-center field at Comerica Park.

Story Published: Jul 22, 2009 at 4:19 PM PST

Story Updated: Jul 22, 2009 at 4:19 PM PST

Gutierrez leaves after running into scoreboard

Seattle Mariners center fielder Franklin Gutierrez is examined after colliding with the scoreboard in right-center during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game in Detroit on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Gary Malerba)

DETROIT (AP) - Seattle Mariners outfielder Franklin Gutierrez left Tuesday night's game against Detroit in the second inning after running into the scoreboard in right-center field at Comerica Park.

Gutierrez sustained left knee and elbow contusions after hitting the unpadded scoreboard, and X-rays of his elbow were negative. The Mariners are listing him as day-to-day.

Gutierrez leaped for Ryan Raburn's long fly ball and hit the scoreboard with the left side of his body. He immediately crumpled to the ground, and stayed down for several minutes before being helped off the field.

Raburn ended up with a two-run triple that gave the Tigers an 8-1 lead.

Wladimir Balentin came in to play left for Seattle with Ryan Langerhans moving to center.

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