Montreal Expos: First baseman Wil Cordero left Saturday's game against Texas after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist.

Cordero led off the bottom of the third against Rangers reliever R.A. Dickey. Cordero was hit by a 1-1 pitch and fell to the ground.

Manager Frank Robinson and a trainer came out to attend to him and Cordero was replaced by Jose Macias.

Cordero is hitting .277 with five homers and 25 RBIs this season.

Boston Red Sox: Left-hander Casey Fossum left after one inning because of soreness in his shoulder.

Fossum gave up two unearned runs to the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning, and was replaced by right-hander Robert Person to start the second.

Fossum will be examined back in Boston by team physician Dr. Bill Morgan. Fossum began the night with a 4-4 record and a 5.86 ERA.

St. Louis Cardinals: Catcher Chris Widger said his right thumb was better after he bruised it making a throw on a steal attempt and was forced to leave Friday's game. Widger hit his hand on Melvin Mora's helmet on the follow-through of a throw to second. Widger jumped around in pain, then was taken out after manager Tony La Russa and trainer Barry Weinberg watched him make a handful of throws back to the mound. X-rays were negative. "It's fine," Widger said. "I was pretty scared at first. I was afraid to look at the thumb."

Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Infielder/outfielder Jeff Liefer, claimed off waivers Friday from Montreal, was in the starting lineup at third base. Liefer hit .193 in 35 games for the Expos this season.

Houston Astros: Richard Hidalgo, on the DL with tonsillitis and a virus since May 23, was activated and put in the starting lineup. To make room for him on the roster, the team sent Colin Porter down to Triple-A New Orleans.