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Cubs put closer Morrow on DL; Darvish throws simulated game

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs will have to get by without closer Brandon Morrow for at least a little while.

The Cubs placed the right-hander on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday because of lower back tightness, leaving a short-handed bullpen without its most important piece.

While Morrow went on the DL, Yu Darvish threw a simulated game. Manager Joe Maddon said he looked "outstanding," and the Cubs will see how he feels Thursday before announcing the next step as he works his way back from tendinitis in his right triceps.

Leaders
AVG:	A. Almora Jr.	.325
HR:	J. Báez	14
RBI:	A. Rizzo	47
SB:	J. Báez	12
W:	J. Lester	8
ERA:	J. Lester	2.28
Saves:	B. Morrow	16
K:	J. Quintana	73

NL Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Milwaukee	43	30	.589	-
Chi Cubs	41	29	.586	0.5
St. Louis	38	34	.528	4.5
Pittsburgh	36	37	.493	7
Cincinnati	28	45	.384	15
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General Batting (Rank)
AVG:	.258 (4)
Runs:	342 (6)
Hits:	633 (8)
Home Runs:	73 (23)
Stolen Bases:	32 (18)
OBP:	.340 (1)
SLG:	.415 (11)
Total Bases:	1020 (13)

General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average:	3.17 (2)
Runs Allowed:	247 (2)
Saves:	20 (9)
Strikeouts:	610 (17)
OpBA:	.218 (3)
OBP:	.312 (13)
SLG:	.349 (2)
Run Support:	4.80 (5)

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
6/20	B. Morrow	Placed on 10-Day DL (Lower back tightness)
6/19	J. Hancock	Called Up from Minors (recalled as 26th roster player)
6/18	B. Duensing	Placed on Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List
6/18	R. Zastryzny	Called Up from Minors
6/15	E. Navarro	Signed to Play in Japan (Hanshin Tigers)
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Injuries
Date	Player	Status
6/17	J. Báez	Left elbow contusion (day-to-day)
6/3	A. Russell	Left middle finger sprain (day-to-day)
5/30	C. Edwards Jr.	Right shoulder inflammation (on 10-day DL)
5/23	Y. Darvish	Right triceps tendinitis (on 10-day DL)
5/7	J. Báez	Right groin strain (day-to-day)
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