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Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to DL with ankle sprain

The Boston Red Sox have placed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle.

Rodriguez suffered the injury during Boston's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, when he landed awkwardly and tumbled to the ground after attempting to cover first base,

Rodriguez is 11-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 19 starts this season for the Red Sox, who announced the roster move before Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Left-hander Brian Johnson was activated from the 10-day DL to replace Rodriguez on Boston's roster and will start Sunday.