St. Petersburg SP Ken Toppi Injured
<St. Petersburg:team#61> fans will be disappointed to learn that <Ken Toppi:player#3163> suffered shoulder inflammation while throwing a pitch in today's game. After the doctor informed the <St. Petersburg Crocodiles:team#61> manager that Toppi was expected to miss 4 months, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the starting pitcher could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.

This year <Toppi:player#3163> has compiled a 2-0 mark with a 4.15 ERA in 5 starts.