Red Sox Announce Roster Moves Before Series Opener Vs. Tigers

Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy

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The Boston Red Soxannounced three roster moves prior to Monday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park, all involving left-handed pitchers.

The Red Sox are putting left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 2, with cervical spasms. They are calling up left-handed pitcher Alec Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester to fill his spot.

Boston also transferred left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Coulombe last pitched for the Red Sox in Friday's 3-1 win over the Houston Astros, retiring two of the three batters he faced and allowing a hit. The 36-year-old veteran reliever has struggled in his first season with Boston, going 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA, a 5.02 FIP and a 1.50 WHIP in eight innings this year.

Gamboa, 29, is also in his season with the Red Sox organization. He's scuffled as a starter in Worcester with a 6.23 ERA over three starts, but he's shown some upside with 15 strikeouts in 13 innings. He's never pitched in the Major Leagues before.