Indians Put Martinez on DL

Dennis Martinez was scratched from his start against the Baltimore Orioles and put on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a strained tendon in his right elbow.

Martinez (9-6), who complained of pain in his elbow after his last start, warmed up before the game but told pitching coach Mark Wiley he could not pitch. Left-hander Brian Anderson (0-1) was called up from triple-A Buffalo and started.

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Boston Red Sox pitchers Tim Wakefield and Mike Maddux were shaken up but not seriously injured when they were involved in an automobile accident en route to Fenway Park.

Massachusetts State Police, who investigated the accident, said the Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Wakefield was struck at 9:45 a.m. by Michael Neely of Boston, who was charged with running a red light. Neely was taken to Beth Israel Hospital, where he was treated for neck and back injuries.

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Randy Johnson struck out five of six batters Saturday night in a rehabilitation start with Everett, helping the Mariners’ Class A farm team to a 2-0 victory over Yakima in the Northwest League.

Johnson has been on the disabled list since May 12 because of a bulging disc in his back.

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Cincinnati Red owner Marge Schott wants General Manager Jim Bowden to be the team’s chief executive officer for the rest of her 2 1/2-year absence from baseball, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

The newspaper, quoting an unidentified National League source, said NL president Leonard Coleman Jr. won’t allow Bowden to fill the position unless he gives up his general manager duties.

The source said Bowden told Coleman he didn’t want to do that.