Cubs place Ward on DL, activate Dempster (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

The Chicago Cubs put infielder Daryle Ward on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a torn right calf muscle and activated closer Ryan Dempster. In corresponding moves, the Cubs called up infielder Scott Moore from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Sean Gallagher to the same team. Ward, who has batted .333 in 47 games this season, had been filling in at first base while Derrek Lee serves a...

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