Toronto’s Gonzalez Out for Season

Shortstop Alex Gonzalez of the Toronto Blue Jays will be sidelined for the remainder of the season because of torn cartilage in his right shoulder.

Dr. James Andrews performed season-ending surgery Thursday, the day after Gonzalez visited Andrews to have his sore shoulder reexamined.

On the disabled list since May 24, Gonzalez was batting .292 with 13 doubles, two home runs and 12 runs batted in in 38 games this season.

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