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Pujols Will Miss 3 Weeks

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The Associated Press

Published: June 12, 2008

CINCINNATI - Albert Pujols is expected to miss at least three weeks with a strained left calf, a major setback to a St. Louis Cardinals team already thinned by injuries.

The first baseman injured his calf while running out a ground ball during a 7-2 victory against the Reds on Tuesday night. He flew to St. Louis for tests that indicated a strain rather than a severe tear, as initially feared.

He will start therapy in the next few days. The Cardinals want to be sure the calf is fully healed before he plays again.

The Cardinals also put right-hander Adam Wainwright on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. He sprained the middle finger on his pitching hand during his start Saturday in Houston, and lasted only five innings.

Yankees Seek More Funding For Stadium

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that the New York Yankees are seeking more public financing to build their new stadium.
State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky of Westchester, whose committee investigates publicly funded projects, said that the Yankees now say that if they don't get another $400 million in public financing the club might not be able to finish the stadium.

Janel Patterson of the New York City Economic Development Corp. that is working with the Yankees said the project isn't threatened.

The new $1.3 billion stadium is scheduled to open next year across from the historic Yankee Stadium, which is still being used this year.

BRAVES: Tom Glavine went on the 15-day disabled list for just the second time in his 22-year career - both trips this season - with a strained left elbow.

NATIONALS: Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will not have surgery on his injured left shoulder but will miss the next four to six weeks.

Zimmerman, 23, still leads Washington in home runs (8) and RBIs (27) after doing so last season.

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