Padres place RHP Joe Musgrove (elbow) on IL

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The San Diego Padres placed struggling right-hander Joe Musgrove on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to inflammation in his pitching elbow.

Musgrove had one of his better outings of the season Wednesday as he struck out a season-best nine in six innings during a no-decision against the Cincinnati Reds. He gave up two runs and four hits and walked none.

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