Wohlers Put on Disabled List
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Associated Press
Atlanta closer Mark Wohlers has been put on the 15-day disabled list because of a partial tear of his rib muscles.
Wohlers, with seven saves and a 1.93 earned-run average, injured himself Saturday while pitching against San Francisco.
The Braves recalled left-hander John Rocker from triple-A Richmond to replace Wohlers on the roster.
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