Anaheim right-hander Kevin Appier was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained flexor muscle in his right forearm.
Appier, 35, threw 52 pitches in two innings Sunday against Seattle before coming out of his fourth start. He has been on the DL only two other times in his 14-year career. Appier is 1-2 with a 7.36 ERA.
Glanville might face surgery
Texas center fielder Doug Glanville has a ruptured tendon in his right hamstring and is considering surgery that would keep him out another month. Without the surgery, Glanville might be able to return in half that time, but with no assurance he won’t have more problems with the injury.
Innocent plea in cell-phone case
Juan Carlos Serrano, 24, of Union City, Calif., pleaded innocent to misdemeanor charges of battery and assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly beaning Texas right fielder Carl Everett with a cell phone as Everett stood on the field at Oakland Coliseum.
Police said stadium security officers saw Serrano throw the cell phone that hit Everett in the back of the head. Everett was not severely hurt but was adamant the phone thrower be prosecuted.
TUESDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
Toronto 3 at Tampa Bay 4
W: Kennedy (1-1)
L: Kershner (0-1)
S: Carter (2)
Joe Kennedy allowed 3 runs in 8 innings for 2nd win by a Tampa starter. Toby Hall’s single in 7th drove in winning run. Rays stranded 9 in first 5 innings. Carlos Delgado hitless in last 10.
Boston 5 at Texas 4
W: Martinez (2-1)
L: Park (1-3)
S: Fox (2)
Pedro Martinez allowed 1 unearned run and 3 hits in 7 innings. Manny Ramirez homered and had 3 hits as Red Sox won 8th in last 10. Juan Gonzalez hit 5th HR, 1st extra-base hit in 11 games.
Minnesota 3 at Kansas City 4
W: Hernandez (4-0)
L: Rogers (2-1)
S: MacDougal (8)
Joe Randa’s 3-run HR helped Runelvys Hernandez win 4th straight decision. Twins lost 5th in row. Hernandez gave up 1 run, 3 hits in 6 2/3 innings, walked career-high 6. His ERA rose to 1.10.
Cleveland 5 at Seattle 8
W: Carraro (1-0)
L: Baez (0-2)
Mike Cameron hit grand slam off Danys baez in 9th to cap 5-run rally. Indians scored 3 times in top of 9th before Cameron’s 4th slam. It also was his team-leading 6th home run of the season.
Detroit at Oakland, late
Starters
Bernero (0-3) vs. Hudson (2-1)
Tigers were seeking to double win total to 2. A’s catcher Ramon Hernandez is in top 10 in AL with .377 batting average. “I’m just trying to have fun and keep each game separate,” he said.
N.Y. Yankees 8 at Anaheim 3
W: Weaver (2-0)
L: Lackey (1-2)
On 100th anniversary of New York’s first game, Yankees defeated team that knocked them out of last year’s playoffs. Jorge Posada hit his 6th homer. New York’s starters are 15-0.
