Giants right-hander Russ Ortiz was placed on the 15-day DL Thursday because of an inflamed nerve in his right elbow. The move was retroactive to Wednesday, a day after Ortiz allowed eight runs and nine hits in a loss to the Rockies. "I didn't have any idea there was something going on with his elbow," manager Bruce Bochy said. "I thought he had good stuff in the game. It's not worth the risk at this point to try and play through it. We don't expect him to be out long." The Giants were expected to recall right-hander Tim Lincecum from Triple-A Fresno to replace Ortiz in the rotation. He would start Sunday's series finale.