Knee Sprain Sidelines Steinbach

Minnesota catcher Terry Steinbach was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 13, with a medial sprain in his left knee. His replacement, A.J. Pierzynski, caught the last two innings Sunday, setting up a situation in which both of the game’s catchers were named A.J.--A.J. Hinch caught for the A’s.

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The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Esteban Loaiza on the 15-day DL retroactive to May 12 with a broken hand. Loaiza broke a bone in his right hand when it was slammed in a car door following Saturday’s 8-1 win over Baltimore. Texas recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Glynn from triple-A Oklahoma.