Thu May 8 20:15:56 2008

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Lo Duca, Estrada to go on DL

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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals are expected to place a pair of catchers, Paul Lo Duca and Johnny Estrada, on the 15-day disabled list on Friday.

The club is also expected to recall catcher Jesus Flores from Triple-A Columbus, and reinstate outfielder Elijah Dukes from the 15-day DL.

Lo Duca left in the seventh inning of Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Houston, after suffering a right hand injury while swinging, and has a fracture of the fourth metacarpal.

In just 17 games this season, Lo Duca is batting .200 with four RBI.

Estrada, who has batted .179 through 17 contests, is out with ulnar neuritis in his right elbow,

The Nationals are currently left with one catcher, Wil Nieves, on their active roster.