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| | a has won 11 league titles, the same (17th Jun 16 at 9:23am UTC) | | | ST. Houston Astros Jersey . LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina will undergo surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and could miss the rest of the season. The team estimated Molina could be sidelined eight to 12 weeks. Hes hoping to make it back in seven or eight weeks. "I almost cried," Molina said before Thursday nights game against the Pirates. "Mentally, its so frustrating. You play hard for something to happen like that, its bad." Molina got the news Thursday morning, three days from his 32nd birthday. The Cardinals left Busch Stadium Wednesday night prepared for the worst news and minor league call-up Audry Perez was already on the way. General manager John Mozeliak said hed be on the lookout for a "stopgap" solution. For now, backup Tony Cruz is the starter for the defending National League champions whove had a rash of serious injuries recently. Lefty Jaime Garcia also will undergo season-ending thoracic outlet surgery Friday to relieve nerve pain and numbness and right-hander Michael Wacha is on the 15-day disabled list indefinitely with a stress fracture in his pitching shoulder. Manager Mike Matheny said its important for the players to just keep going. The first step, he said, would be to consider the series finale against the Pirates as a day off for Molina. "Im going to continue to scream at the top of my lungs that this is an opportunity for us to step up, all of us," Matheny said. "The great players, the great teams, take this stuff and figure out a way to get it done." Molina was injured Wednesday when he planted his hand for balance after sliding feet-first into third base in the second inning. He caught another half-inning before Cruz hit for him in the third. The slide was the same as its always been, except for one critical difference. "This time," he said, "my thumb got stuck in the dirt." Molina said it would take five weeks for the thumb to heal after surgery and then hed begin a rehab program. Matheny said the team had to formulate a rehab plan. Perez was recalled from Triple-A Memphis and will be the backup behind Cruz, who totalled 51 at-bats the first 92 games with a .255 average and eight RBIs and also is a strong defender. "Ive got 100 per cent confidence, I have no doubt he can do it," Molina said. "Tonys smart, hes a good player, a good hitter, a good catcher." Molina was voted to his sixth straight NL All-Star team Sunday and is a starter for the fourth time. He was hitting .287 with seven homers and 30 RBIs and led the major leagues by throwing out 47 per cent of attempted base stealers along with three pickoffs. He has been extremely durable, averaging 135 games the past six seasons. He missed two weeks with a sprained knee last season. Now, hell be an adviser and unofficial cheerleader for the defending National League champions. "I will be in the dugout, Ill be with the team," Molina said. "Im part of the team." The 27-year-old Cruz has been a backup the past four years with 12 starts this season. He had 28 starts both in 2013 and 2012. The 25-year-old Perez was batting .288 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 44 games at Memphis and threw out 29 per cent of base stealers. He played in two major league games last season with one at-bat. Andy Pettitte Astros Jersey . The team announced on Thursday that it had agreed to the players request for a release. Jeff Bagwell Astros Jersey . -- Ben Martin made his way through most of the TPC Louisiana course with the type of sparse gallery one would expect for a player who had missed seven cuts in his previous nine starts on the PGA Tour. http://www.baseballastrosonline.com/jose-cruz-jr-astros-jersey/ .m.---NHLBoston 3 Philadelphia 1Nashville 3 Minnesota 1Colorado 4 Dallas 3Pittsburgh 2 Montreal 1 (OT)Washington 3 Detroit 1N.MEXICO CITY - America and Tigres will compete in the final of Mexicos first division, after both advanced from the semifinals of the championship this weekend.America drew 0-0 with Monterrey on Sunday to win 3-0 on aggregate over the two legs, while Tigres drew 0-0 with Toluca to progress as the higher seed.Like many Latin American countries, Mexico divides its season into two parts. These playoffs are for the so-called Apertura (Opening) title.The schedule for the final will be confirmed on Monday, but the first leg is set to be played on Thursday, with the defining match next Sunday.America successfully maintained its three-goal advantage agaiinst Monterrey in the second leg. Roy Oswalt Astros Jersey. Luis Mendoza scored in both halves of the first leg, with Monterreys Efrain Velarde netting an own goal.Tigres finished the regular season in second position, and advanced to the semifinals as the higher seed, despite both games against Toluca ending as goalless draws. Toluca had more possession and shots on target in the first leg, but Tigres dominated possession and defended for the draw on Sunday.America has won 11 league titles, the same number as its rival Guadalajara Chivas. If America wins this season, it will become the most successful team in the history of Mexican football. 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