BOSTON — Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple bypass heart surgery. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 on Friday, hit .326 with 44 home runs and 121 RBIs in his Triple Crown season of 1967.
Yastrzemski’s family said the triple bypass was “a complete success.”
• Pitcher Josh Beckett’s next start has been pushed back a few days while the Red Sox try to determine the cause of lingering numbness in his right hand.
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The Dodgers reacquired right-hander Greg Maddux from the Padres in exchange for two minor-leaguers to be named or cash.
• Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) and second baseman Rickie Weeks (thumb) were not in the starting lineup against the Astros.
• Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow, and the Mets closer is out indefinitely.
• Orioles closer George Sherrill was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation.
• Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler might avoid season-ending surgery for a sports hernia after receiving an encouraging diagnosis from a specialist.
• Cardinals reliever Jason Isringhausen is likely out for the rest of the season with an elbow injury.
• Umpires said their governing board has voted to boycott a conference call with management intended to discuss implementing replays, and Major League Baseball responded by canceling the call scheduled for today.
The Associated Press
