Colon To DL; Chris Smith Recalled

Bartolo Colon was put on the 15-day disabled list with stiffness in his lower back. Colon thought he "hurt it on that swing where my helmet fell off". RHP Chris Smith was recalled from Pawtucket.

Cafardo, Globe:

Curt Schilling will have his right shoulder examined tomorrow in Boston by Dr. Thomas Gill. According to manager Terry Francona, Schilling has reached a "plateau" in his comeback and has been told to shut it down for a while.