Giants Place Leading Reliever Matt Gage on IL with Knee Inflammation, Recall Dylan Smith

San Francisco Giants left-handed reliever Matt Gage was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. 63 ERA.

Manager Tony Vitello said before Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that Gage had been dealing with the issue for some time. "Little bit of knee tenderness, I think specifically kind of stemming between his quad and the knee," Vitello said. "He'd been battling that for a while.

If you know him, he's kind of been through everything you can to get into the big leagues, and obviously doesn't want any time down. He has fought through it, but good to come forward with that information because obviously when he's at his best, he's one of our best guys. " Vitello did not provide an estimate for Gage's return.

In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled right-hander Dylan Smith from Triple-A Sacramento. Smith made one appearance for San Francisco earlier this season, allowing no runs in two-thirds of an inning. 98 ERA and one save in 15 games for Sacramento this year.

38 ERA in seven games with the Detroit Tigers.