Mariners place LF Mike Carp on DL

The Mariners couldn't escape the first game of the season without losing a starter to the disabled list, as left fielder Mike Carp suffered a sprained shoulder in Wednesday's opener and was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Thursday's game, replacing him with Carlos Peguero on the roster.

By C. Trent Rosecrans

Mar 29, 2012 at 5:57 am ET • 1 min read

In Wednesday's opener, Mariners left fielder Mike Carp made several big catches to help keep the game tied, but the one catch he didn't make cost him a trip to the 15-day disabled list. Carp suffered a sprained right shoulder when he dove for Kurt Suzuki's fourth-inning double.

The team called up Carlos Peguero to replace Carp. Peguero was already in Japan as part of the team's travel roster.

Meanwhile, to fill in Carp's spot in the lineup Thursday, the Mariners moved Chone Figgins to left and Kyle Seager took over Figgins' spot at third. Casper Wells could also play more in left field against lefties, but with right-handed Bartolo Colon on the mound, he stayed on the bench.

Carp made a leaping catch to rob Josh Reddick in the ninth inning, helping to keep the score tied. He went 0 for 4 at the plate.

With a week off after Thursday's game, Carp could miss as few as six games if he returns in 15 days.

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