Garrett Whitlock Lands On IL With Right Elbow Inflammation

If you are wondering why Garrett Whitlock didn't pitch in yesterday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays, now we know. The Boston Red Sox placed him n the 15-Day Injured List retroactive to August 10th with right elbow inflammation.

Boston recalled Greg Weissert to take his place on the roster.

Whitlock has pitched in 45 games for the Red Sox and has a 6-1 record with 21 holds and a 2.05 ERA. He has struck out 49 batters and is holding batters to a .203 batting average.

Weissert has pitched in 48 games for Boston this season going 3-2 with a 3.97 ERA and has struck out 44 batters.

Boston has lost 5 straight games.

They play the Toronto Blue Jays with the pregame starting at 2:07 and 1st pitch at 3:07.

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Red Sox Place Garrett Whitlock on 15-Day Injured List

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