WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals placed Gio Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Wholesale Celtics Jerseys . This is the first time the 28-year-old left-hander has gone on the disabled list. Gonzalez (3-4) dropped his third straight start in Saturdays 5-2 loss to the New York Mets. He lasted only three innings, allowing five runs and seven hits, which raised his ERA to 4.62. Gonzalez gave up seven runs and nine hits in his previous start at Oakland. General manager Mike Rizzo said Gonzalez had an MRI on Sunday in which dye is injected. He will not be able to throw for five days. "Hell miss two starts," Rizzo said of the initial plan. "Well find out whats going in (Gonzalezs shoulder) and take it from there." The Nationals recalled Ryan Mattheus from Triple-A Syracuse. Gonzalez left a start in late April because of shoulder tightness. "He passed a strength test. Combined having a little soreness (Saturday) with a little soreness a month ago, we thought this was a prudent way to do it," Rizzo said before Sundays series finale with the New York Mets. Gonzalez side-stepped questions about his health Saturday, but spoke with Rizzo following his latest loss. "I dont have a great concern level for it right now just because the way Gio said he felt after the game," Rizzo said. Gonzalez lost command of the strike zone Saturday, falling behind in the count and throwing 84 pitches in three innings. "I thought he looked fine," said Rizzo about whether he saw an injured pitcher on the mound. "His arm speed was good. His spin was fine. As good as its always been on his breaking ball. His fastball velocity was good. The command part of it, which sometimes comes and goes with Gio anyway, was the thing that was causing him an issue." Gonzalez went 32-16 during his first two seasons with the Nationals after a trade with the Oakland As. He made at least 32 starts in each of his previous four seasons. "Hes a big key to the ball club," Rizzo said. "Wed like to get him back. Were going to take our time with him and be careful with him because hes vital to the ball club." Mattheus has 140 career appearances with the Nationals, including two this season. He has not allowed a run in three innings. Custom Boston Celtics Jerseys . - This win was more the New Jersey Devils style. Cheap Celtics Jerseys .com) - Jenny Boucek is the new head coach of the Seattle Storm. https://www.cheapceltics.com/ .com) - The Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings are ready to put all the talk and hype surrounding their meeting at Dodger Stadium behind them.PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Lawrence Timmons is in the midst of another Lawrence Timmons season. Steady. Occasionally spectacular. Largely unnoticed.He leads the Pittsburgh Steelers in tackles and has been one of the few constants on a unit ravaged by injury and inconsistency.In other words, its business as usual for the soft-spoken 28-year-old, even if that means another sublime season without a trip to the Pro Bowl.LT deserves all the credit, defensive end Cam Heyward said. This defence has been good for a very long time since hes been here. . So it was a shock when I got here that he never went to a Pro Bowl. He puts in the work, and hes successful on Sundays. Whats not to like about the guy?Timmons has 112 tackles, two sacks, six quarterback pressures and two pass breakups. He also has called all the defensive signals the past two seasons and hasnt missed a game since 2009.Hes probably one of the most underrated linebackers, cornerback Ike Taylor said. When teams game-plan for us, they do it for Troy and they do it for 94, because they know what (Timmons) brings to the table. When you talk about a throwback linebacker, youre talking about LT. Hes not afraid of contact. He initiates it. I know all about that, and Im glad hes on my team.Defensive co-ordinator Dick LeBeau has seen a lot of good players during some five decades in the NFL, and Timmons has to be among the most versatile. Celtics Jerseys 2020. The Steelers ask him to rush the passer, cover running backs, tight ends and wideouts in pass coverage and knock down ball carriers.Ive said the last several years that he plays at a Pro Bowl-level, and I feel that hes doing that again, LeBeau said. Hes a very, very good player and does a lot of things for us. . I think he can go and play with any group of athletes and hold his own, whether its across the ocean over there in Hawaii or this Sunday where were going to need him.Timmons has been a calming presence during a season where there has been a lot of turnover at linebacker with injuries to Jarvis Jones, Ryan Shazier and James Harrison, though the starting group should be intact when the Steelers (8-5) visit the Atlanta Falcons (5-8) on Sunday.When you think about the Pittsburgh Steelers, you start with the linebackers, and hes been doing a great job in the middle for us for quite a while, strong safety Troy Polamalu said. Honestly, I dont think all the accolades matter to him. All that matters is that we win games and win some hardware.Notes: CB Ike Taylor (right forearm, shoulder) is doubtful for Atlanta. ... Harrison (knee) is questionable. ... 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