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Aug 20, 2008 10:34 am US/Eastern

Sherrill Placed On DL With Shoulder Inflammation

BALTIMORE (AP) ― Orioles closer George Sherrill has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation.

Tuesday's move is a disappointing setback for an All-Star pitcher who has 31 saves and has already exceeded a career high in innings pitched.

Sherrill had an MRI on Tuesday, 24 hours after complaining of stiffness in his pitching arm.

The left-hander has pitched 50 1/3 innings this season; his previous career high was 45 2/3 innings with Seattle last year. Sherrill was also extended for 2 1/3 innings in the All-Star game because the AL was close to running out of pitchers.

The 31-year-old Sherrill has only three saves since the All-Star break. Manager Dave Trembley has tried not to overuse him, but was not completely surprised over the development.

The move is retroactive to Aug. 16.

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