The Philadelphia Phillies on Friday placed pitcher Roy Oswalt on the 15-day disabled list with lower back inflammation. It's the second time in almost two months that the 33-year-old has landed on the DL with the same ailment.
The veteran right-hander, who has gone 4-6 with a 3.79 earned run average this season, lasted just two innings during his Thursday start in St. Louis. He allowed five hits and four runs in a 12-2 Cardinals victory.
To fill the roster spot, the Phils recalled pitcher Scott Mathieson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Mathieson has yet to record a decision but posted five saves and a 2.59 ERA in 19 appearances for the Iron Pigs this season. Over 13 career games with Philadelphia, he is 1-4 with a 7.07 ERA in 42 innings.
In other moves, the club activated catcher Brian Schneider from the 15-day disabled list and optioned catcher Dane Sardinha outright to Lehigh Valley.
Schneider hasn't played since May 12, sidelined with a left hamstring strain. He hit a paltry .173 with two homers and four RBI in 16 contests before the injury.
Sardinha batted .219 with one RBI in 15 games for Philly this season.
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