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Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi put on 15-day IL with lower back inflammation

The Boston Red Sox placed starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list Sunday with inflammation of his lower back.

The move was made retroactive to June 9.

Eovaldi is 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 12 starts this season. The right-hander hasn't allowed a run in his past two starts, including on Wednesday night when he pitched five innings, allowing six hits and striking out five in Boston's 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

He is the second member of the Red Sox's rotation to be placed on the injured list in recent days.