Red Sox activate RHP Brayan Bello from 15-day IL

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The Boston Red Sox reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the visiting Washington Nationals.

Fellow right-hander Josh Winckowski was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to make room for Bello, who last pitched for Boston on April 19. Bello landed on the injured list five days later because of lat tightness.

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