Angels Shortstop Out For The Season

American League

The California Angels suffered a major setback Friday when they learned that All-Star shortstop Gary DiSarcina is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a torn left thumb ligament.

DiSarcina was placed on the 15-day disabled list and is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday. The Angels recalled shortstop Rod Correia from Class AAA Vancouver.

They also coaxed Dick Schofield out of retirement and signed him to a minor-league contract. Schofield, 32, played shortstop when California won its last division title, in 1986.

Hitting .317 with just five errors in 88 games, DiSarcina injured the ulna ligament during the seventh inning of the Angels’ 10-7 loss to the Mariners on Thursday night.

Clearing the bases

The Orioles put third baseman Leo Gomez on the 15-day disabled list with an injured ankle and recalled right-handed reliever Armando Benitez from Triple-A Rochester, N.Y. … The White Sox recalled right-handed pitcher Rod Bolton from Triple-A Nashville and optioned left-hander Mike Bertotti to the Sounds. … Minnesota released righthanded pitcher Greg Harris and purchased the contract of right-hander Oscar Munoz from AAA Salt Lake.

Indians 13, White Sox 3

Cleveland

Manny Ramirez hit his first career grand slam, Cleveland’s second in three games, and Paul Sorrento also homered to lead the Indians. Ramirez matched his career high with five RBIs, and Jim Thome drove in three.

The game got so lopsided that acting Chicago manager Joe Nossek brought in outfielder Dave Martinez to pitch the eighth inning. Martinez, who also pitched once in 1990 for Montreal, walked two but didn’t give up a hit.

“I just wanted to hurry up, get three outs and come back in the dugout,” Martinez said. “I pitched in high school and was pretty good, if I do say so myself. It’s tough to have fun when you’re down 10 runs, but this was fun.”

Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 1

Toronto

Boston scored two runs in the eighth against three rookie relievers, then added four more in the ninth to rout Toronto.

The late rally broke open a game that was tied 1-1 after seven innings.

Brewers 12, Orioles 4

Baltimore

Dave Nilsson’s second career grand slam highlighted an eight-run fourth inning that carried Milwaukee past slumping Baltimore.

John Jaha went 4 for 4 with a homer and Greg Vaughn and Jeff Cirillo also homered for the Brewers, who won for only the second time in eight games.

Cal Ripken Jr. left the

game in the eighth inning, the second time this season the Baltimore shortstop has left a game early and the 66th time during his streak of 2,099 games.

Royals 12, Twins 4

Minneapolis

Edgar Caceres hit his first major-league home run, a three-run shot in the eighth that put Kansas City ahead for good.

In the ninth, Gary Gaetti hit a three-run homer, his 22nd, and Phil Hiatt added a two-run blast. When Caceras scored on a wild pitch, the Royals had tied their season-high for runs.

Rangers 6, Angels 4

Anaheim, Calif.

Texas, opening a four-game series against the team that leads them by 11 games in the A.L. West, beat California behind Mickey Tettleton’s tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning.