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In the aftermath of Thursday’s grotesque 11-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jason Isringhausen concluded a 10-minute media back-and-forth by insisting to a straggler, "It’s not like I want to go hide somewhere."
But truth be told, that’s exactly what the Cardinals did Friday.
Citing a week-old laceration on Isringhausen’s pitching hand, the Cardinals put their deposed closer and their all-time saves leader on the 15-day disabled list.
Cardinals medical supervisor Dr. George Paletta examined Isringhausen on Friday morning and, according to the club, found nothing alarming among the body parts repaired during Izzy’s eight career surgeries.
The arthritic left hip checked out, according to general manager John Mozeliak.
The right shoulder that cost Isringhausen much of the 2003 season remains playable.
The club instead cited a self-inflicted wound as reason to send Isringhausen home this weekend and to Florida on Monday for a recovery that could take as long as six weeks, Mozeliak estimated.
Isringhausen did not show at Busch Stadium on Friday or Saturday. He did not return phone messages seeking his interpretation of what’s going on.
The Cardinals are hiding Izzy, if not telling him to get lost. The hope is that the relative isolation of Jupiter, Fla., and proximity to close friend Chris Carpenter will calm his jangled nerves and allow his confidence to heal along with the skin on his right palm.
No doubt Friday’s diagnosis was an injury of convenience. The condition was not mentioned as Isringhausen made two scoreless appearances in nonsave situations. However, irritation and infection apparently became more pronounced after he allowed the Pirates a four-run eighth inning in Thursday’s loss.
The finding came down less than two weeks after the club shut down starting pitcher Mark Mulder with a "mild left shoulder strain" after a difficult rehab appearance in Memphis. Left unsaid was that Mulder had only one start remaining on a 30-day rehab assignment and appeared nowhere close to ready.

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If you’re somehow confused about what country we live in, look at tonight’s lineup, which features American Idol, America’s Next Top Model and American Experience. One of these series needs to figure out a way to feature America Ferrera.
Stuff to watch or record
American Idol: The top 12 young women perform in their first voting round. Kristy Lee Cook lists Oregon as home but used to sing at Cowboys Arlington; Kady Malloy is from Houston. Can Kelly Clarkson Texas-singer lightning strike twice? 7 p.m., KDFW/Channel 4
America’s Next Top Model:Entertainment Weekly cover girl Tyra Banks begins “cycle” 10 of her model-search show, with Paulina Porizkova taking over Twiggy’s seat at the judges’ table and no North Texas representative among the top 14. 7 p.m., KDAF/Channel 33
Some Like It Hot: You think, “Oh, the great comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as guys who hide out in drag in an all-girl band while running from gangsters, with one of Marilyn Monroe’s best performances.” I think, “Oh, great, now I have that Power Station song from the ’80s stuck in my head.” 7 p.m., TCM
Law & Order: Criminal Intent: “Detectives Robert Goren (Vincent D’Onofrio) and Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe) … follow a trail of counterfeit and poisoned mouthwash from the streets of Harlem to the FDA and Wall Street.” Sometimes you have to let the synopsis speak for itself. 8 p.m., KXAS/Channel 5

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