05/13/2008 - St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals announced Tuesday that relief pitcher Tyler Johnson is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Johnson was diagnosed with tendinitis and a rotator cuff strain in the shoulder early in Spring Training, and was shut down. The 26-year-old left- hander has been dealing with shoulder troubles for more than two months, and had been trying to avoid surgery.
In parts of three seasons in the majors, all with the Cardinals, Johnson has a 3-5 record with a 4.32 earned run average. He went 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA in 55 appearances for the club in 2007.
<< New indictment against Bonds unsealed
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Federal prosecutors have filed a new
indictment against Barry Bonds, baseball's all-time home run king.
According to documents released Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San
Francisco, Bond
<< Orioles scratch Mora
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles were without the
services of third baseman Melvin Mora for Tuesday's series opener against
Boston after he took a ball off his shoulder during warmups.
He was replaced at thi
<< Raiders sign DE Spires
Alameda, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Raiders signed veteran free agent
defensive end Greg Spires on Tuesday.
Spires has started in 94 of the 147 games he's played in over his career,
which began in 1998. He has 39.5 career sacks
<< Penguins' Roberts will sit for Game 3
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Gary Roberts
will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday against the
Philadelphia Flyers due to an illness.
The 41-year-old has been in and out of the lineup th
Reds SS Keppinger breaks kneecap >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jeff Keppinger
left Tuesday's game against the Florida Marlins after fouling a ball off his
left knee, an injury later revealed to be a broken kneecap in the leg.
Keppinger, f
Byrd, Tribe continue pitching dominance >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Byrd baffled the Oakland offense for 7
1/3 innings of scoreless ball, as the Cleveland Indians blanked the Athletics,
4-0 in a pitching duel at Progressive Field.
Byrd (2-3) tossed just 92 pitches -
Phils rally from early hole, edge Braves >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jayson Werth finished 3-for-4 with four
runs batted in, as the Philadelphia Phillies downed National League East rival
Atlanta, 5-4, in the initial contest of a three-game set at Citizens Bank
Park.
Pens on verge of sweeping Flyers >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marian Hossa scored twice, including the
game-winner, as the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1,
in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Wachovia Center.
Ryan Whitney and Ry
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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