Yankees lose closer Andrew Miller to forearm injury

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, right, tags out New York Yankees' Carlos Beltran on an infield ground ball to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, right, tags out New York Yankees' Carlos Beltran on an infield ground ball to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

By Associated Press June 10, 2015 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Yankees’ dominant bullpen took a big hit Wednesday when the team announced closer Andrew Miller has a left forearm strain and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Manager Joe Girardi revealed the injury Wednesday after a 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Washington Nationals, which ended a seven-game winning streak.

Miller told the Yankees about the injury Tuesday night but said he was feeling it for some time. He had an MRI Wednesday, which showed a slight strain in his flexor mass muscle.

Girardi said Miller will not throw for 10 days to two weeks.