ARIZONA’S POLLOCK OUT 4-8 WEEKS WITH BROKEN THUMB

» Arizona center fielder A.J. Pollock has a broken left thumb and is expected to be sidelined four to eight weeks. Pollock was injured diving unsuccessfully for Tyler Saladino’s line drive that turned in to an insidethepark home run Monday. Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Pollock has an avulsion fracture, which occurs where a tendon or ligament attaches to the bone.

Boston’s Smith dislocates shoulder during tantrum.

BOSTON» Red Sox pitcher Carson Smith dislocated his pitching shoulder during a tantrum and went on the 10day disabled list, an injury Boston said could be major. The 28yearold righthander was hurt when he threw his glove in the dugout after leaving Monday night’s 65 loss to Oakland.

Beltre goes back on DL with hamstring injury.

SEATTLE» Adrian Beltre’s return from the disabled list lasted just five games. The Texas Rangers put the third baseman back on the DL on Tuesday, two days after he aggravated his left hamstring injury. Rangers assistant general manager Josh Boyd said Texas was awaiting results of Beltre’s MRI.

Cespedes out of Mets’ lineup.

YORK» Mets NEW slugger Yoenis Cespedes was out of the lineup Tuesday night because of a strained right hip flexor and could be headed to the disabled list. A precautionary MRI showed a mild strain, the team said. — The Associated Press