BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Mulholland Will Have Knee Surgery

Left-hander Terry Mulholland of the Philadelphia Phillies, who was forced to leave Wednesday night’s game because of discomfort in his right knee, will undergo arthroscopic surgery to correct the problem.

“Terry has an arthritic condition in his right knee,” Phillie team doctor Phillip Marone said. “It’s something he’s had since he was 16 years old. He will not pitch again this season and will have arthroscopic surgery to have loose bodies removed.”

Mulholland finished the season 13-11 with a 3.81 ERA in 229 innings and a major league-leading 12 complete games.

Manager Hal McRae agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals.

McRae managed the Royals to a 66-58 record in 1991 after being named in May to replace John Wathan, who was fired. The Royals are 68-84 this season after a 1-16 start.

Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres, the four-time National League batting champion, will probably miss the rest of the season because of a sprained left knee.

Gwynn, batting .317, has played only four innings since Sept. 9.