Isringhausen hits disabled list with abdominal muscle strain

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen now has another injury to deal with now.

He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right abdominal muscle. He had made a full recovery from offseason hip surgery, an injury that hindered him much of last season even though he tied for the NL lead with a franchise record-tying 47 saves.

In February, he signed a new three-year, $25.75 million contract. He was 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season.

"The black cloud is starting to come over my head again," Isringhausen said.

Isringhausen was injured in the ninth inning of Tuesday night's 5-3 victory over the Brewers. After feeling a twinge on one pitch, he doubled over in pain on the next due to soreness below the last rib on his right side.

"He is significantly sore," Cardinals trainer Barry Weinberg said. "Not good, not good."

Isringhausen believes he will need only a handful of days to recuperate. Weinberg is optimistic that Isringhausen will be ready to go after 15 days.

The Cardinals recalled left-hander Carmen Cali from Class AAA Memphis for second stint this season.

-- AP