"The fastball crashed into Scott Rolen's helmet at 92 mph, and the chilling "crack" reverberated into the upper decks of Great American Ball Park.

Still, the newest Red emerged with both his head and sense of humor intact. Rolen, sporting a red knot on the side of his head, feigned surprise when reporters approached him after Sunday's game.

"What happened?" Rolen said, deadpan.

Rolen said the seventh-inning beaning by Colorado right-hander Jason Marquis initially caused wooziness and a slight headache.

"I was a little dizzy but I was able to cuss a little bit, walk it off," Rolen said. "I was working on my on-base percentage. Hopefully I can get back in there tomorrow (Monday)."

Marquis, once a teammate of Rolen's in St. Louis, was visibly shaken. Two batters later, he allowed a three-run homer to Laynce Nix, which tied the game 3-3.

Marquis later called Rolen."