Nationals put Bryce Harper on disabled list

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of bursitis in his left knee. The knee has bothered Harper since he crashed into the wall at Dodger Stadium on May 13. He has missed the last five games, and the DL move is retroactive to May 27.

Washington Manager Davey Johnson also said an MRI test showed a slight strain in pitcher Stephen Strasburg’s right side, and the team hopes he can avoid the DL. The right-hander left Friday’s game against Atlanta after two innings.

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San Diego put closer Huston Street on the disabled list because of a strained left calf. . . . Miguel Cabrera’s grand slam capped a wild fourth inning in which Detroit hit four home runs and Baltimore pitcher Jason Hammel was ejected in a 10-3 Tigers victory that ended a four-game skid. The Tigers hit five homers in all, a season high. . . . Arizona right-hander Brandon McCarthy , 2-4 with a 5.00 ERA, went on the DL because of shoulder inflammation. . . . Toronto put right-hander Brandon Morrow on the DL because of forearm tightness. Starter Ricky Romero was waived to create a roster spot, and former Dodgers and Angels right-hander Ramon Ortiz, 40, was called up to take Morrow’s place in the rotation. . . . Seattle catcher Jesus Montero has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will miss four to six weeks following surgery.