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Hughes tried to throw his regular bullpen session on Tuesday,
but his back was too stiff and he threw just a few pitches. An
MRI revealed severe inflammation, and Hughes was given a
pain-killing shot Thursday.
Hughes is 10-8 with a 4.49 ERA in 23 outings this season.
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The New York Yankees called up first baseman Greg Bird and sent
right-hander Nick Goody back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Bird, the Yankees' top hitting prospect, was in the lineup
Thursday against the Cleveland Indians. Bird, 22, was hitting
.301 with six home runs in 34 games at Triple-A.
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Right-hander Sonny Gray was scratched by the Oakland Athletics
from his scheduled start Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays
with back spasms.
Gray, who is 12-4 with a 2.06 ERA this season, was replaced by
Jesse Chavez in the afternoon game at Rogers Centre. (Editing by
Larry Fine) ))
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