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DENVER -- The Los Angeles Dodgers moved staff ace?Clayton Kershaw to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, a move more procedural in nature than indicative of his recovery timetable.Kershaw had been on the 15-day disabled list since June 27, the day after a start at Pittsburgh when he came away with a lower back injury. He was diagnosed with a mild disk herniation but had a setback when he participated in a simulated game shortly after the All-Star break.Kershaws move to the 60-day DL is not an indication of a new setback. He is eligible to return Aug. 27, but the Dodgers did not expect him back before that date anyway.Its more of a logistical-type move in that he wasnt going to be ready before then, manager Dave Roberts said. To get him on the 60-day, hes still doing his exercises and his progressions. Hopefully hell be back sooner than later.Roberts did indicate, though, that Kershaw still hasnt resumed baseball activities after his mid-July setback. The Dodgers have 56 games remaining in the regular season.By moving Kershaw to the 60-day DL, the Dodgers were able to open a spot on the 40-man roster to add right-handed reliever Josh Fields, acquired from the Houston Astros at Mondays non-waiver trade deadline. Fields was also added to the active roster, along with pitchers Julio Urias and Brock Stewart.The Dodgers placed two players on the disabled list Wednesday: right-hander Luis Coleman (right shoulder fatigue) and left-hander Adam Liberatore (left elbow inflammation). Outfielder Andrew Toles was optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City.Kershaw was 11-2 with a 1.79 ERA and in the midst of a historic season after his first 16 starts. He had 145 strikeouts at the time -- which is only now tied for first in the majors -- and only nine walks and still easily leads the Dodgers in strikeouts even though he hasnt pitched in more than a month.Last week, Kershaw said he was hopeful to make a return this season and have an impact down the stretch, but the Dodgers have no guarantees that he will return this season.Asked when Kershaw would have to resume baseball activities in order to be able to pitch again this season, Roberts said, I think were taking the approach of, hes going to get back as soon as he can.When hes able to pick up a baseball [to start playing catch], at that point and time well see where were at and if its even feasible, he said. But we expect it to work. Weve been reluctant with Clayton to give him a deadline or a timetable or anything like that. .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have placed centre Cody Hodgson on injured reserve and recalled two players from their AHL affiliate in Rochester. . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. . Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night. ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nick Martinez stuck his glove blindly behind his back and stabbed a hard liner out of the air, part of a spectacular double play in a big relief appearance for the Texas Rangers as they got closer to another AL West title.I dont know how he caught it, manager Jeff Banister said after the Rangers 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night cut their magic number to two.I guess it happened so quick that it happened in slow motion, Martinez said. I just kind of threw my glove up there, theres no real explanation for it, in hopes of knocking it down.That play in the fifth by Martinez (2-3) came during his 3 1/3 scoreless innings. He was the first of six Rangers relievers after A.J. Griffin, who was feeling ill, fell behind 3-1 in the second.Rookie Nomar Mazara hit his 20th homer, a go-ahead, two-run shot for the Rangers (90-62) in another testy game with multiple ejections.Mazaras 438-foot drive off rookie right-hander Daniel Wright (0-4) in the fourth made it 4-3. Mitch Moreland added an RBI single an inning later after two batters were hit by pitches.Houston won 2-1 in 10 innings at Oakland later Tuesday to keep the Rangers magic number at two to win their second consecutive AL West title, and seventh overall.The Astros are 9 1/2 games back and the Mariners 10 1/2 back in the AL West. Houston and Seattle both have day games Wednesday before the Rangers series finale against the last-place Angels that night.Angels left-hander Brett Oberholtzer and manager Mike Scioscia were ejected when Elvis Andrus was hit by a pitch in the eighth, an inning after both benches had been warned when Rangers reliever Keona Kela threw a pitch that went behind the head of Andrelton Simmons.Andrus was the third Texas batter hit by a pitch after Mike Trout was hit by a pitch in the Angels second.There was also a short delay in the Rangers seventh when third-base coach Spike Owen walked toward the Angels dugout and had words with a clearly agitated Scioscia.I was upset, Scioscia said. He was the closest guy in an opposing uniform.Banister didnt give any insight about what happened with Owen.I think that my third-base coach got asked out to lunch, Banister said. They were trying to make plans, they interrupted the game, so I went over theere and made sure we kept the game going.dddddddddddd.In the Rangers 3-2 series-opening victory Monday night, Banister (arguing a replay review) and Moreland (questioning a called third strike) were tossed early.Sam Dyson worked the ninth for his 35th save in 40 chances.On that play in the fifth, Martinez made the no-look snag on Simmons hard liner. Once Martinez realized the ball was in his glove, he leisurely tossed to first base to complete the double play before a fist pump while a huge smile took over his face.Simmons threw both of his hands up in disbelief and then put them on his hips as Scioscia shook his head in the Angels dugout. Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre mouthed Wow! when watching the replay on the big video boards.Thats not fun, Simmons said. You try to hit the ball hard, and a guy makes a crazy play. Thats baseball, I guess.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: Wright was hit in the back of the leg by a comebacker in the second, but was OK. ... Scioscia said Jhoulys Chacin, who had a comebacker ricochet off his lower left leg Monday, was sore but should make his next start.Rangers: Reliever Tony Barnette, who hasnt pitched since Sept. 4 because of a strained right oblique, threw a bullpen session with 25 pitches off flat ground before 10 off the mound. Barnette called it an encouraging day.BALL 14, BALL 15Martinez came in with two outs in the second after Griffins last 12 pitches were balls, a stretch when he hit Trout with a pitch to load the bases before consecutive four-pitch walks to Albert Pujols and C.J. Cron that made it 3-1. Martinezs first three pitches were balls before an inning-ending groundout by Simmons.IN THE NETWhen Rangers C Jonathan Lucroy lost the bat on a big swing and miss in the second inning, the bat flew into the protective net behind the plate and lodged several feet above the seats .UP NEXTAngels: Jered Weaver (11-12) will try to join Chuck Finley (165) as the only pitchers to win 150 games in an Angels uniform. The right-handers 17 wins against Texas are his most against any opponent.Rangers: Lefty Derek Holland (7-8) has lost his last two starts, allowing nine runs in 9 2/3 innings. ' ' '
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