Reds put Kemp on 10-day injury list

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Matt Kemp went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday when additional tests determined he had a broken left rib. Kemp was injured during Sunday's game in San Diego when he collided with the wall in the third inning while trying to catch a two-run double by Padres outfielder Wil Myers. He left the game the following inning.

Kemp, 34, was initially diagnosed with a chest wall contusion but the pain persisted. "I fought the wall and the wall won," Kemp told reporters Tuesday prior to the opener of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. "The wall is undefeated. The wall won as it usually does."

Cincinnati recalled outfielder Phillip Ervin from Triple-A Louisville to fill the roster opening. Ervin was 1-for-2 with the Reds earlier this season. Kemp is batting .200 with one homer and five RBIs in 20 games. He had raised his average 61 points over the past eight games.

"We feel for him," Reds manager David Bell told reporters. "He did everything he could to make that play. No wonder he had to come out of the game, he was in a lot of pain. He did everything he could to stay in there. It was just a great effort. "It's part of the game, I guess, but it doesn't make it any easier. He's a big part of our team. It's difficult to lose him for any period of time. Hopefully, he's back out there soon."

Ervin was batting .224 with no homers and two RBIs in 12 games at Louisville. He has played in 108 games for the Reds over the past three seasons and is batting .255 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs. 

(With inputs from agencies.)