Padres place Alonso on DL with strained forearm

San Diego Padres' Alexi Amarista is congratulated by Yonder Alonso after scoring. (Lenny Ignelzi/AP)

ST. LOUIS — The San Diego Padres have placed first baseman Yonder Alonso on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained forearm. They recalled infielder Jace Peterson from Triple-A El Paso.

The move is retroactive to Wednesday.

Peterson is making his fourth stint with the Padres this season.

Alonso is batting .240 with seven homers and 27 RBIs in 84 games.

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