Detroit Tigers place Anibal Sanchez and Alex Avila on the disabled list
Anibal Sanchez of the Detroit Tigers looks on in the dugout during the fourth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins. (June 15, 2013) Credit: Getty Images
DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Anibal Sanchez and catcher Alex Avila on the 15-day disabled list.
Detroit recalled outfielder Avisail Garcia and catcher Bryan Holaday from Triple-A Toledo on Monday before it series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.
The Tigers plan to call up left-hander Jose Alvarez from Toledo to start in place on Sanchez on Thursday in their series opener against the Boston Red Sox.
Sanchez is expected to miss two starts because of a strained right shoulder and Avila will be out with a bruised left forearm.
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