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Nats place Hairston on DL, recall Moore

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals placed outfielder Scott Hairston on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain on Sunday and recalled first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore from Triple-A Syracuse.

Moore played one game for Syracuse this season and was hitless in four at-bats.

Hairston was 1-for-2 before being placed on the DL. He hurt the oblique while taking a swing during batting practice in New York. Hairston told the training staff and he has been treating the injury ever since. Hairston was able to get an at-bat against the Braves on Saturday.

But the more he swung the bat, the more pain Hairston felt. Hairston doesn't expect to be out for longer than 15 days.

Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats.
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