Garciaparra’s Injury Lands Him on the DL

Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, unable to play with pain in his left hamstring, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday.

Garciaparra missed two games last weekend with a sore left hamstring, then aggravated the injury Thursday night in the first inning of Boston’s 11-4 victory over Baltimore.

“I knew yesterday that I hurt it pretty good,” said Garciaparra, the 1999 American League batting champion. “It’s pretty sore today.”

Boston recalled shortstop Donnie Sadler from Triple A Pawtucket. Sadler, who hit .188 in 28 games with Pawtucket, started at shortstop Friday night in Boston’s 9-0 victory over Baltimore and went 0 for 4.

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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays acquired left-hander Mark Guthrie from the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Dave Martinez. . . . Cleveland Indians’ first-year manager Charlie Manuel was released from the hospital, one week after doctors reattached his colon. . . . Tiger second baseman Damion Easley was put on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 9, with a broken right wrist. . . . John Mabry, an important utility player for the Seattle Mariners, was activated from the 15-day disabled list.

Phillies’ first baseman Rico Brogna underwent surgery on his broken left forearm and is expected to be sidelined 10-12 weeks. Brogna was hit by a pitch from Montreal rookie Matt Blank on Wednesday, and put on the 15-day disabled list. . . . Met shortstop Rey Ordonez is expected to be sidelined for three to seven days because of a sore right shoulder. . . . Colorado Rockies’ outfielder Larry Walker will be put on the disabled list with an elbow injury and could be sidelined as long as three weeks.