Mariners’ Wilson Goes on DL

Seattle Mariner catcher Dan Wilson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with torn ligaments in his left ankle.

Wilson, who was hitting .254 with eight homers and 40 RBIs, was injured Sunday against Kansas City. It is the first time in his seven-year career that he’s gone on the DL.

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Detroit Tiger leadoff man Brian Hunter made his mark Monday with the most miserable day for a hitter in major league history.

How bad? Try 0 for 13 in Detroit’s doubleheader split with the New York Yankees.

That set a record for the most at-bats in a doubleheader without a hit, breaking the mark of 12 set by Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1947 and matched by Washington’s Bob Saverine in 1966.

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Two weeks ago, the Baltimore Orioles were 12 games under .500 and talking about unloading veteran players such as Roberto Alomar and Rafael Palmeiro. But 10 wins in 11 games convinced Oriole officials that the team still has a shot at the AL wild-card spot.

Team officials met to determine the proper course to take for the rest of the season, and the decision was unanimous: keep the $69 million club together for a possible playoff run.