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Mets Santana on DL with ailing ankle

NEW YORK, July 21 (UPI) -- The New York Mets said ace pitcher Johan Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday due to a sprained right ankle.

Santana (6-7) apparently suffered the injury July 6 and had struggled ever since, including a three-inning start against the Dodgers Friday in which he allowed six runs on seven hits.

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In his last three starts, Santana gave up 19 runs on 28 hits in 12 2/3 innings.

The Mets called up pitcher Jeremy Hefner from triple-A Buffalo to fill Santana's slot on the roster

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