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Article: Pirates place right-handed pitcher Ian Snell on disabled list
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- June 27, 2008
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PITTSBURGH - Pirates right-hander Ian Snell was placed on the 15-
day disabled list Thursday with a muscle strain in his right elbow.
The move freed up a roster spot for right-handed reliever Denny
Bautista, acquired Wednesday from the Detroit Tigers. Bautista
arrived in time for Thursday night's rained-out game against the New
York Yankees.
Snell (3-7) complained of a sore elbow after lasting four innings
during an 8-5 loss to Toronto on Sunday. Tests on Monday showed no
ligament damage, and he was expected to miss only one start.
"It's OK, I've got to be able to throw strikes," Snell said of
going on the disabled list.
Snell, the Pirates' opening-day starter, has won once in 13
starts ...