Baseball notes: Yankees lose pitcher Nova and catcher Cervelli New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli broke his right hand on Ivan Nova's fifth pitch the game against Toronto on Friday night, and two innings later Nova walked off the mound with pain in his right elbow. The Yankees said Cervelli needs surgery and will miss at least six weeks. Nova was to have an MRI exam later Friday. Before the game, the Blue Jays scratched Josh Johnson from his scheduled start because of right triceps tightness. Aaron Laffey started in his place. Detroit ace Justin Verlander is expected to make his next start despite a blister on his pitching thumb that caused him to leave Thursday's game. . . . Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis was out of the lineup for a sixth straight game because of back tightness. . . . Pittsburgh starter Jonathan Sanchez and Manager Clint Hurdle were ejected in the first inning Friday night against St. Louis after Sanchez hit cleanup hitter Allen Craig in the helmet with a pitch. . . . Cardinals rookie Matt Adams, batting .542 in eight games, was placed on the disabled list with a strained muscle in his right side.