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WASHINGTON -- The Nationals placed outfielder Ryan Church on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a fractured right pinkie toe. Church is expected to miss two to three weeks of action.
Church hurt the toe after being hit by a Ramon Ortiz slider in the second inning of Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Reds. He remained in the game and went 1-for-3 with a run scored.
"I'm frustrated, disappointed," Church said. "There's nothing I could do except let it heal. You can't put a cast on it. ... Hopefully, I'll get back in two weeks, we'll make the playoffs and I'll contribute. [Nationals general manager Jim] Bowden told me to stay positive."
This is the second time Church has been placed on the disabled list this season. On June 30, he was put on the DL because of a separated left shoulder and cartilage damage to his right collar bone. He had injured himself crashing into the left-field wall against the Pirates on June 22 in Pittsburgh.
Church is hitting .295 with seven home runs and 36 RBIs. He said he is relieved to know that he can hit Major League pitching.
"It's a learning process," Church said. "It's my rookie year. I know I belong."
In the meantime, the Nationals are expected to recall outfielder Marlon Byrd from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday. Byrd, 27, batted .243 with 16 RBIs in 51 games for the Nationals before being sent down to New Orleans on July 31.
Byrd has hit well since being sent down, batting .416 (32-for-77) with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 20 games. He was acquired from the Phillies on May 14 in exchange for outfielder Endy Chavez.
Byrd is expected to report to the club on Friday.