SAN FRANCISCO — Dustin Pedroia, the Red Sox’s all-star second baseman, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a broken left foot, and it’s unclear how long he might be sidelined or whether he could need surgery.
He said inserting a pin into the foot is an option to help him heal more quickly, but Pedroia will know more after he is examined by team doctors Monday in Boston.
“In the past, I’ve healed pretty quick,” Pedroia said. “I hope I do the same this time.”
The 2008 AL MVP fouled a ball off his foot during Friday night’s 5-4 loss to San Francisco and was removed from the game in the third inning after staying in to finish his plate appearance with a walk.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona said tests Saturday revealed a nondisplaced fracture in the middle of Pedroia’s left foot — the navicular bone — despite an initial result of negative X-rays late Friday.
• Boston acquired infielder- outfielder Eric Patterson from the Athletics for minor-league pitcher Fabian Williamson.
• Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz was removed from his outing at San Francisco after one inning because of a hyperextended left knee.
Jackson break a possibility
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Arizona’s Edwin Jackson may get some extra rest after throwing 149 pitches to complete the fourth no-hitter of the major- league season.
Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said the team is exploring several options to ensure Jackson’s arm recovers before his next start. One possibility is pushing the outing back one or two days.
Footnotes.
Mariners first baseman Mike Sweeney has been scratched from the lineup against Milwaukee, and closer David Aardsma has left the team for the birth of his child.
• The Astros purchased the contract of right-hander Josh Banks from Triple-A Round Rock to start against the Rangers.
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