Article: strained rotator cuff sends dice-k to disabled list for the first time.(Sports)

BALTIMORE | Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the Boston Red Sox, who opted to take a cautious approach after an MRI exam revealed a mild strain of his right rotator cuff.

It's the first trip to the disabled list for Matsuzaka, who joined the Red Sox last season.

"The real good news is there were no structural changes," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "The best way we can see to attack this, we'll DL him, take the time down and get him ready to pitch the rest of the season."

The move was retroactive to Wednesday. Matsuzaka is 8-0 with a 2.53 ERA in 11 starts this season.

To fill the roster spot, the ...

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