Rays' Escobar diagnosed with bruised knee following MRI

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar avoided significant damage to his left knee after exiting Tuesday's game following an unorthodox slide into home plate. 

Escobar, who was the casualty of a fantastic throw by Boston Red Sox left fielder Yoenis Cespedes, had his left knee buckle while trying to avoid a tag and was removed from the game.