Royals place RHP Alec Marsh on 15-day IL

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The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Alec Marsh on the 15-day injured list Thursday, one day after he was struck in his throwing forearm by a line drive.

Fellow right-hander Will Klein was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

Addison Barger led off the fifth inning with a comebacker that hit Marsh. Undaunted, Marsh picked up the ball and threw to fi