Chargers retiring Tomlinson’s No. 21

SAN DIEGO — No one will wear No. 21 for the San Diego Chargers again.

The team will officially retire star running back LaDainian Tomlinson’s jersey during a Nov. 22 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The team made the announcement on Thursday with a smiling Tomlinson looking on.

Tomlinson, a five-time Pro Bowler who retired following the 2011 season after also spending time with the New York Jets, is the fourth Charger to have his number retired. He joins Hall of Famers Lance Alworth (No. 19) and Dan Fouts (No. 14) and Junior Seau (No. 55), who goes into the Hall of Fame this summer.

Tomlinson set or tied 28 club records.

Pujols passes Mantle with 537th homer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Albert Pujols hit his 537th homer to move past Mickey Mantle into sole possession of 16th place on the career list.

The Los Angeles Angels slugger connected in the ninth inning of Thursday night’s game at Tampa Bay to break a tie with the New York Yankees great.

Pujols hit a two-run shot to left on an 0-1 pitch from Preston Guilmet. He has gone deep nine times in his last 13 games.

Mike Schmidt is in 15th place with 548 homers.

Reds lose Cozart to bad knee injury

CHICAGO — Reds shortstop Zack Cozart has torn a tendon and ligaments in his right knee and will need reconstructive surgery, leaving him with a nine-month rehabilitation.

Cozart hurt the knee when he slipped on first base while trying to beat out a grounder during a 5-2 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday. The team hadn’t received results of tests on the knee when it headed to Chicago for the start of a four-game series.

It’s a stinging setback for the Reds. Cozart has nine homers and 28 RBIs.