Mueller to Have Knee Surgery

Boston Red Sox third baseman Bill Mueller will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday to help relieve symptoms of an arthritic condition, and is expected to be out six weeks.

The defending AL batting champion was put on the disabled list Tuesday.

“This will eliminate what I’ve been going through for the last few weeks,” Mueller said.

Catcher-first baseman Andy Dominique was recalled from triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday. Rookie Kevin Youkilis, who has played third since Mueller was sidelined, started his seventh game for Boston on Tuesday night against Oakland.

Red Sox pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim flew home to South Korea to see a doctor for his sore back. Kim planned to be gone about a week, Red Sox spokesman Glenn Geffner said.

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Andres Galarraga has beaten cancer for a second time and is hoping to get back to the major leagues.

Galarraga said that he recently underwent two three-week periods of chemotherapy and was hospitalized 23 days for additional treatment for the same non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that sidelined him in 1999 when he was with the Atlanta Braves.

Galarraga, 42, said wants to get back to the majors so he can reach 400 home runs. He has 398 homers.

“I will play for anyone to get the home runs I need to reach 400,” he said.

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An October trial date was set for two former New York Yankees accused of attacking a Fenway Park groundskeeper after he cheered for the Red Sox in the Yankee bullpen during last year’s playoffs.

Roxbury District Court Judge Edward Redd set an Oct. 26 trial date for pitcher Jeff Nelson and outfielder Karim Garcia, who both were charged with assault and battery in the alleged attack.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks’ doctor recommended season-ending surgery on slugger Richie Sexson’s injured left shoulder.