Yankee to visit specialist

Andrews to check out Chamberlain

JOBA CHAMBERLAINLeft with sore shoulder

New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain will be examined by noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews today after undergoing an MRI on his right shoulder.

Chamberlain returned to New York for tests on his shoulder yesterday. The team said before its game against the Texas Rangers that it would not reveal the results of the MRI exam until Chamberlain is seen by Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.

"He'll take his test results with him," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Until I hear from Dr. Andrews, that's all I've got."

Chamberlain was removed from Monday night's start against the Rangers in the fifth inning with what the club announced was a stiff right shoulder.

Girardi said that the righthander probably would miss at least his next turn in the rotation.

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