ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina apparently avoided serious injury Sunday after being taken off the field on a body board with a brace around his neck following a ninth-inning collision at home plate with the Phillies’ Eric Bruntlett.
Molina was taken to a hospital for evaluation of neck and back pain and sustained a mild concussion, although he did not lose consciousness after the hit.
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The Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Leo Rosales and optioned right-hander Billy Buckner to Triple-A Tucson.
• Brewers reliever Eric Gagne threw about 25 pitches off the mound as he continues to recover from right rotator cuff tendinitis.
• White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko could be headed to the disabled list after straining a muscle near his rib cage during batting practice.
• The Tigers optioned reliever Aquilino Lopez to Triple-A Toledo and plan to activate injured setup man Fernando Rodney.
• Rangers infielder Hank Blalock will start a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma today as he returns from surgery on his right wrist.
• Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun came off the DL and catcher Curtis Thigpen was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. The Associated Press
