BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have placed first baseman Kevin Youkilis on the 15-day disabled list with a thumb injury and activated Mike Lowell.
Youkilis tore a muscle in his right thumb during Monday night’s 6-5 loss to Cleveland. He lined out to end the first inning, grabbed his hand in pain and stayed in the game until the third.
Lowell was activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. He has been hampered by a strained right hip.
The MVP of Boston’s 2007 World Series title is batting .213 while getting just 80 at-bats this season. He is expected to start at first base on Tuesday.
