Crew bounced from Champions League

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03/18/2010 - Toluca, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Crew were bounced out of the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday night after a 3-2 loss in Mexico vs. Toluca.

Toluca, which advances with a 5-4 aggregate score, faces fellow Mexican side Pachuca in the home-and-home total-goals semifinals.

The Crew, who were the last Major League Soccer team remaining in the tournament, jumped out to a surprising 1-0 lead in first-half stoppage time on a penalty-kick goal by Guillermo Barros Schelotto.

Toluca's Raul Mancilla pulled the goal back just after the break, however, and Antonio Naelson added the go-ahead tally just 10 minutes later to put the Crew in a 2-1 hole.

Schelotto evened the score with his second goal of the game 20 minutes from time, but a Naelson free kick two minutes later found the back of the net for the winner.

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Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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