Nationals place 1B Joey Gallo (shoulder) on 10-day IL

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The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder sprain in advance of their road game Saturday against the Miami Marlins.

The Nationals called up outfielder Alex Call from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.

Gallo, in his first season with the Nationals, is batting just .122 with a .311 slugging percentage and lead