Los Angeles Dodgers place Ted Lilly on 15-day disabled list

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting pitcher Ted Lilly on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation, according to the Los Angeles Times‘ Dylan Hernandez.

Ted Lilly to DL with shoulder inflammation.

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Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) May 28, 2012

It had previously been reported Lilly would miss his next start. Nathan Eovaldi was recalled from Double-A Chattanooga to take his place in the rotation.

Lilly is 5-1 with a 3.14 ERA in eight starts this season. His only loss came last Wednesday when he gave up nine hits and eight runs in 3 1/3 innings. Before that start, his ERA was only 1.79.

The 36-year-old is one of many Dodgers off to a hot start. Los Angeles has a league-best record of 32-15 but has dealt with many injuries, including to star outfielder Matt Kemp.