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Dodgers' Billingsley has TJ surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley had Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow Wednesday night, as scheduled.

The right-hander will miss the rest of the 2013 season and the first few months of 2014.

Also, reliever Shawn Tolleson is scheduled for back surgery Thursday afternoon. The righty was placed on the DL April 15, and could miss the rest of the season.