Soriano placed on 15-day DL with strained right calf

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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano strikes out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series playoff baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs 3-1. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Apr 16, 2008 at 5:11 PM EST

Story Updated: Apr 16, 2008 at 5:11 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday after an MRI confirmed a strained right calf.

Soriano sustained the injury Tuesday night while catching Ken Griffey's fly ball to end the top of the first inning. Soriano never came to bat in the bottom of the inning as Mike Fontenot came up to pinch-hit for the Cubs' leadoff batter.

The Cubs recalled infielder Eric Patterson from Triple-A Iowa to take Soriano's place on the roster.

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