MINNEAPOLIS — Twins catcher Mike Redmond survived the bat shard that hit him in the shoulder, near the neck. Redmond hurt his groin muscle running out a groundball, however, causing his team concern. Manager Ron Gardenhire said after Minnesota’s 6-1 loss to Seattle that Redmond would be re-evaluated today.
“We’ll have to wait and see what the doctors say,” Gardenhire said. “That’s not a good thing.”
With all-star Joe Mauer already out because of inflammation in his lower back, any injury to Redmond would be costly. Jose Morales, who has four career major-league at-bats, is the other backup.
Redmond, 37, was hit by the broken bat in the fifth, but he stayed in the game and led off the bottom of the inning with a double.
Shoulder injury lands Floyd on disabled list
SAN DIEGO — Padres outfielder Cliff Floyd was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder, retroactive to Sunday.
Outfielder Drew Macias was recalled from Triple-A Portland (Ore.) to fill Floyd’s roster spot.
Footnotes.
The Dodgers purchased the contracts of right-hander Ronald Belisario, infielder Doug Mientkiewicz and left-hander Will Ohman from Triple-A Las Vegas and placed right-hander Claudio Vargas (elbow) on the 60-day DL and outfielder Delwyn Young (elbow) on the 15-day DL.
• The Indians placed utilityman Jamey Carroll on the 15-day DL with a broken left hand and purchased the contract of infielder Tony Graffanino from Triple-A Columbus (Ohio).
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