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SportsJune 15, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jason Isringhausen will undergo an MRI exam on his injured right elbow today. The right-hander left Saturday night's game against Washington with pain in his surgically repaired elbow and was placed on the 60-day disabled list. He was hurt while making a pitch to pinch-hitter Corey Patterson in the ninth inning of the 8-3 Rays' win...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jason Isringhausen will undergo an MRI exam on his injured right elbow today.

The right-hander left Saturday night's game against Washington with pain in his surgically repaired elbow and was placed on the 60-day disabled list. He was hurt while making a pitch to pinch-hitter Corey Patterson in the ninth inning of the 8-3 Rays' win.

The Rays expect to know more about the severity of the injury after today's test.

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"I just know he didn't feel real good," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said Sunday.

The 36-year-old Isringhausen had surgery on the elbow last September while with St. Louis. He signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay on Feb. 20.

-- AP

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