Victorino, Galvis have 3 RBIs, Phillies beat Cards

Saltalamacchia gets 12 stitches, back in lineup

Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who needed a dozen stitches Friday night to close a cut at the bottom and back of his left ear, was back in the lineup Saturday night to catch pitcher Jon Lester.

about 7 days ago | Gordon Edes |

Saltalamacchia hit in head by ricocheting ball

Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia left Friday night's game in the fifth inning after a pitch from Red Sox starter Daniel Bard struck Philadelphia batter Ty Wigginton and ricocheted, striking Saltalamacchia in the left side of his head.

about 8 days ago | Gordon Edes |

Mets C Thole (concussion) placed on 7-day DL

New York Mets catcher Josh Thole landed on the seven-day disabled list Tuesday with a concussion, a day after receiving a blow to the head from the Philadelphia Phillies' Ty Wigginton on a play at the home plate.

about 18 days ago | Adam Rubin |

Replacing Longoria

Matthew Berry and Michele Steele take a look at fantasy third basemen to fill in for Evan Longoria while he's injured.

TUESDAY FANTASY FACTS - WIGGINTON LOVES THE DESERT.

Ty Wigginton is 25 for 69 (.362) with 14 runs scored, 5 home runs, and 11 RBI in his career at Chase Field.

Wiggy Haunts Old Team

From Elias: Ty Wigginton hit a game-tying sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and blew open a close game with a three-run double in the eighth in the Phillies' 8-2 home win over the Mets. Wigginton, who made his major-league debut for the Mets in 2002, is the third ex-Met to record 4+ RBIs in a Philadelphia uniform in a game against New York. Gregg Jefferies had four in 1995, and Ricky Otero had five in the last game of the 1996 season.

Bits: Mauer, Morneau, Willingham all homer for Twins

Eric Karabell recaps Thursday's action, including the heart of the Twins' order all homering.