CINCINNATI — Reds right-hander Edinson Volquez is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery Monday. It was not clear if he will have ligament-replacement surgery.
On the disabled list since June 2, Volquez could throw only 20 pitches of a simulated game scheduled for 80 on Friday before complaining of tightness.
Zambrano, Ramirez out.
Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano left the game at Florida after three innings because of a stiff back. Zambrano struggled with his control. He walked three, threw a wild pitch and hit Hanley Ramirez, forcing the NL batting leader from the game with a bruised left knee. Ramirez is batting .343 with 16 homers and 69 RBIs.
Footnotes.
Rangers right- hander Kevin Millwood’s scheduled start today has been pushed back because of a strained gluteus muscle. Scott Feldman will take Millwood’s turn against the Mariners on three days’ rest.
• Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez left Saturday’s game against the Cardinals in the fifth inning with a strained right hamstring.
• Three days after acquiring Freddy Sanchez from the Pirates, the Giants added him to their roster. Sanchez could make his first start at second base today.
• Royals right fielder Mark Teahen left Saturday’s game against the Rays with muscle tightness in his lower back.
• The Rays signed free- agent right-hander Jeff Bennett to a major-league contract. Bennett went 2-4 with a 3.18 ERA in 33 games with Atlanta before breaking a bone on his left hand in June.
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