Vlad scratched; undergoes MRI

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09/07/2007 - Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was scratched from the lineup prior to Thursday's game against the visiting Cleveland Indians.

Guerrero, who leads the first-place Angels with 22 home runs, 110 RBI and a .326 batting average, is suffering from an inflamed right triceps. He left Angel Stadium several hours before the start of the game and went for an MRI exam on the arm.

The Angels currently hold a comfortable 7 1/2 game lead in the AL West over Seattle. Thursday's contest versus Cleveland, which sits atop the AL Central, is the opener of a four-game set.

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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

Additional basbeall odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com

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