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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   ADDITIONAL ITEMS • mlb (External Link)   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, May 11, 2008 AL NOTES: Blue Jays' Wells breaks wrist Associated Press BLUE JAYS: Vernon Wells will go from leading the Toronto Blue Jays in home runs and RBI to leading the team in cheers. The two-time All-Star outfielder was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a broken left wrist and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. He was injured while making a diving catch Friday night. "I want to stay with the team and give my support," Wells said before the Blue Jays played the Cleveland Indians. "I'm a part of this team, though for a while it's going to be as a cheerleader." The Blue Jays, hit by a rash of injuries, also placed reliever Jeremy Accardo on the 15-day DL with tightness in his right forearm. Toronto recalled infielder Joe Inglett and purchased the contract of right-hander Armando Benitez from Class AAA Syracuse. To make room for Benitez on the 40-man roster, right-hander Tracy Thorpe was designated for assignment. On Thursday, infielders David Eckstein and John McDonald went on the DL with a strained right hip flexor and sprained right ankle, respectively. "There's no use complaining because that won't help," manager John Gibbons said. "We'll try to play our best with the players we have. That's all we can do. "If this job was easy, it wouldn't be any fun." The loss of Wells, batting .281 with five homers and 24 RBI, is the latest blow to a club that has averaged only 3.1 runs and scored more than five only once in its past 23 games. "It's frustrating," Wells said. "We go and get two experienced outfielders and now this. At least we're fortunate we got those guys." On Friday, the Blue Jays signed Brad Wilkerson and acquired Kevin Mench from Texas to try to bolster their sagging offense. Now, both will probably get even more playing time. A'S: Oakland activated outfielder Travis Buck and optioned him to Class AAA Sacramento prior to Saturday night's game against the Texas Rangers. Buck, who was batting .154 in 15 games before being placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 24 due to shin splints, was 5-for-21 in six rehab starts for Sacramento. RED SOX-TWINS: Boston Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo was expected to miss Saturday night's game against Minnesota with what manager Terry Francona said is likely a mild concussion, while Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Punto was headed to the disabled list with a hamstring injury. Lugo was injured Friday night when he collided with Matt Tolbert while sliding into second base. Jed Lowrie got the start in his place. "He felt a little woozy this morning," Francona said.

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