Arlington, TX -- (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers outfielder Marlon Byrd left Friday's 8-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox after spraining his left thumb.

The injury occurred while Byrd tried to make a diving catch on Dustin Pedroia's line drive in the first inning, which went for a double. Byrd is day-to-day after X-rays taken showed no breaks.

Through 102 games entering Friday's contest, Byrd was hitting .289 with 10 home runs and 42 runs batted in.