It looks like the line drive to Matt Clement's head was not too bad. A second CAT scan was negative, and he was released from the hospital this afternoon.

Francona visited Clement at the hospital after the Red Sox rallied to beat the Devil Rays 10-9 in 10 innings Tuesday night and said the pitcher was in good spirits and talking on the telephone when he entered the room.

"He laughed a lot. He was Matt. He just had a bump on his head," the manager said, adding that he was amazed Clement wasn't injured more seriously.

"He had a little cut on his ear. I didn't stand over his bed, but I don't think he was really that swollen. It was amazing. ... I was really surprised."

Update: The news on Trot Nixon wasn't good as he's been placed on the DL.