Right-hander Ben Lively was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday due to a strained right flexor tendon.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively will be examined by team doctors Tuesday after leaving Cleveland’s 5-0 win Monday against Milwaukee following just three innings and 45 pitches.

The Cleveland Guardians will be without right-hander Ben Lively for a while. He was removed with what was initially deemed as a forearm injury on Monday, after completing just three innings in his start against the Milwaukee Brewers.