21.   Now McAllister is scheduled to undergo ligament surgery and will be out of action for about eight months.

22.   Right-handed reliever Rudy Seanez, coming off ligament replacement surgery, agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres and was invited to spring training.

23.   Smoltz, who made five starts since returning from ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow, has inflammation in his right elbow and shoulder.

24.   Smoltz, who missed all of last season after ligament replacement surgery, opened the season on the DL.

25.   The rehabilitation period for reconstructive ligament surgery generally is nine months to a year.

26.   The next year, he underwent his second ligament transplant surgery on his right elbow.

27.   With star striker Alessandro Del Piero out for the season after knee ligament surgery, the club has been struggling.

28.   Wohlers then had ligament replacement surgery.

29.   Wood, recovering from ligament replacement surgery, will make another rehabilitation start Tuesday with Single-A Dayton.

30.   Skipper Antonio Conte, given an ovation on his return after six months away after cruciate ligament surgery, summed up the shock result.