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Sore butt sidelines Mariners' Bedard

The Associated Press • Published March 11, 2009

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PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard was scratched from his scheduled start against Kansas City on Wednesday because of a sore butt.

Bedard was on the disabled list from April 15-26 because of soreness and inflammation in his left hip. He didn’t start after July 4 and had shoulder surgery Sept. 26.

Manager Don Wakamatsu said Wednesday that the problem is not in the hip joint, but more in the muscle, and team officials thought it best to give the muscle a rest.

Bedard is 1-0 this spring training and hasn’t allowed a run in 4 2/3 innings.