RED SOX CLOSER HANRAHAN DONE FOR REST OF SEASON

Boston: Closer Joel Hanrahan needs seasonending surgery on his right forearm, which will be require a recovery time of six to nine months. The 31-year old right-hander said Saturday the operation likely will be performed by Dr. James Andrews, probably next week.

“After talking with the doctors here and going down to see Dr. Andrews, he confirmed what the doctors here thought,” Hanrahan said in Boston’s clubhouse. “I’m going to have to get surgery to repair my flexor tendon. It’s something that, after hearing the doctors here, it’s something I kind of prepared for. He just reaffirmed those. I’m going to get it done next week and start the process of getting healthy.”

Hanrahan walked off the mound in the ninth inning of Monday’s 6-5, 11-inning win over Minnesota after throwing a pitch. Washington: LF Bryce Harper was out of the lineup Saturday for a second consecutive game after having an ingrown toenail removed, while RF Jayson Werth went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

As expected, Werth’s roster spot was taken by OF Eury Perez, who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse before Washington hosted the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Harper had a procedure on his big toe Friday and sat out that night’s game; he tweeted a photo of his bloody toe and a piece of nail that was pulled from it.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson originally said he expected Harper back in the lineup Saturday, but the toe was still tender. Toronto: OF Rajai Davis has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained oblique muscle in his left side. Davis was hurt during Friday’s 5-0 loss at Boston, and the roster move was made Saturday, when Toronto recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Double-A New Hampshire of the Eastern League.

Davis is hitting .284 with one homer and four RBIs in 26 games.