Friday March 12, 2010

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Atlanta Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens
managed to make his spring debut, anyway.

Jurrjens threw two scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh
Pirates on Friday before the game was called after three due to
showers that washed away the exhibition slate in Florida.

Jurrjens had been struggling with inflammation around his right
shoulder and manager Bobby Cox decided to be cautious. Jurrjens,
who turned 24 in January, went 14-10 with a 2.60 ERA for the Braves
last season.

Jurrjens was supposed to start Wednesday against the New York
Yankees, but the game was called due to rain. He made the 90-mile
bus ride to Tampa and said it was tough to get back into his rhythm
for a second straight day, but he said his arm felt fine.

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