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Union says leak of Braun test isolated: The players’ association believes the leak of NL MVP Ryan Braun’s drug test was an isolated occurrence.
Speaking Sunday at the Milwaukee Brewers’ training camp, union head Michael Weiner says “the leak was specific to this case” and “does not threaten the confidentiality of the program.” Weiner says “the idea that there is confidentiality to the appeals process is critical. If we felt there was a real threat to that here, we’d have a big problem.”
Briefly: Oft-injured reliever Joel Zumaya has told the Minnesota Twins he’ll have reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. Twins general manager Terry Ryan confirmed that noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews will perform the Tommy John ligament replacement procedure on Zumaya’s throwing arm later this month. ... Stephen Strasburg struck out three in his spring training debut, but gave up two runs while pitching into the third inning of the Washington Nationals’ 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros. ... Alex Rodriguez homered on the first pitch he saw from Roy Halladay and later added an RBI double and single in the Yankees 7-4 win over Philadelphia.
Ryan Braun struck out in his only two atbats in Milwaukee’s tie with a San Francisco split squad in the reigning NL MVP’S first game since getting caught up in a drug case during the offseason. ... Oakland’s Brandon Allen belted a grand slam and drove in seven runs in a 12-10 win over the Chicago Cubs. ... Cleveland’s Ubaldo Jimenez allowed five runs — one earned — in one inning in his spring debut and Cincinnati beat the Indians, 8-6.