Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro was hit in the head by a Jack Hamilton pitch Friday night, suffering a cracked cheekbone. He was taken off the field on a stretcher and then to Sancta Maria ...

In all, he had a 3.38 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings in 43 games last season, going 15 games without allowing a run. Conigliaro was a Boston area native who made his major league debut ...