betweeninnings.com - 4/9/2008
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"We’re going to take our time," Garza said. "It’s something I’ve dealt with over time, but I was able to fight through it. (It started) more towards late last year. It got to the point where, I’ve got to get looked at and see what’s going on. It was like somebody was pressing down on my arm."
Garza to DL; Ryu recalled
tboblogs.com 4/9/2008 — Following the game, the Rays put Matt Garza on the 15-day disabled list with radial nerve irritation and recalled Jae Kuk Ryu from Durham. Ryu will be in the bullpen the next few days but won’t make the next scheduled start. The Rays ...
Rays drop home opener; third straight overall
mvn.com 4/9/2008 — It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and at one point the Boos were the loudest I've ever heard in a stadium. The Rays lost their third straight game last night, lowering their record to 3-4. The worst news wasn't the loss on the field, but the loss of Matt Garza who suffered the injury to his radial nerve in his pitching arm.
Matt Garza placed on 15-Day DL
mvn.com 4/9/2008 — After 70 mostly ineffective pitches, Matt Garza walked off the mound in the third inning of last night's game with Rays head trainer Ron Porterfield. Maybe the reason Garza was so ineffective was his right hand was going numb and he couldn't quite grip the ball.
Cliff Floyd on 15-day DL; Justin Ruggiano Callled Up
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 4/9/2008 — Justin Ruggiano has been called up to the big league club after Cliff Floyd was put on the 15-day DL. That's a day after Matt Garza was also moved to the DL. Both are currently expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Baseball: Rays: Garza's second start ends with injury, DL
tampabay.com 4/9/2008 — Rays starter Garza goes on DL with nerve injury By Joe Smith , Times Staff Writer Published Tuesday, April 8, 2008 11:13 PM ST. PETERSBURG Right-hander Matt Garza's short, but definitely not sweet, Rays home debut delivered a scare to the sellout ...
Floyd heads to the disabled list —
Major League Baseball News 4/9/2008
After Tuesday's game saw Matt Garza join Scott Kazmir on the 15-day disabled list, the Rays were dealt another blow prior to Wednesday's game, when designated hitter Cliff Floyd was also placed on the DL with a medial meniscus tear in his right knee.