José Álvarez Suffers Injury
<Vancouver Canadians:team#35> reliever <José Álvarez:player#2461> left yesterday's game against the <Philadelphia Stars:team#39> after suffering a torn labrum throwing a pitch. <Álvarez:player#2461> was taken to the clubhouse for examination by team doctors. A team spokesman told BNN today <Álvarez:player#2461> is expected to miss 4-5 months.

This season <Álvarez:player#2461> has picked up no saves and posted a 1-0 record with a 6.46 ERA. He has 18 relief appearances, tossed 30.2 innings and struck out 26.