In the 14th inning of the 1-0 Mariners’ victory over Chicago, Adri�n Beltre, who scores the winning run, is hit below the belt by a ninth-inning ground ball scorched by Alexei Ramirez. The Seattle third baseman, who doesn’t wear a protective cup because it makes him feel uncomfortable, will be placed on the disabled list with a torn right testicle, much to the chagrin of his manager.

Knuckleballer Charlie Haeger gives up only three hits in 7 innings to lead the Dodgers to a 2 – 0 blanking of the Cubs. Helped by homers by Matt Kemp and Casey Blake against Ted Lilly, Haeger picks up his first win in a Dodger uniform, while George Sherrill has his first save for the Blue.

One day after being battered 20 – 11 by the Yankees, the Red Sox get a measure of revenge with a 14 – 1 pasting of their rivals. Kevin Youkilis homers twice and drives in six, while Junichi Tazawa pitches six scoreless innings for the win. For his part, New York starter A.J. Burnett gives up a career-high nine runs in the loss.