Whirlwind Thomas Gone for Year
The news is bad in <Oklahoma City:team#13>. The Whirlwind have lost the services of closer <Dave Thomas:player#2387> for the rest of the season due to a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. Thomas was injured in a recent game with the <Eugene Ducks:team#11> while throwing a pitch and is expected to miss 7-8 months.

This season <Thomas:player#2387> has nailed down 1 save. In 19 innings he has fanned 23 batters and walked 9. His record is 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA and the opposition is batting .278 against him.