Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Pirates place Doumit on DL with broken thumb

ST. LOUIS -- Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit, who broke his left thumb on a passed ball, was put on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday.

Pirates place Doumit on DL with broken thumb

Doumit

Doumit is expected to miss at least four weeks. Surgery will not be necessary.

Doumit was hurt Tuesday night muffing a high strike in the first inning of the Pirates' 8-4 win in 10 innings over St. Louis. The switch-hitter is batting .350 with five homers and 15 RBIs.

The Pirates purchased the contract of 35-year-old catcher Raul Chavez from Triple-A Indianapolis. He was batting .306 in the minors with three home runs and 13 RBIs in 26 games.


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