WASHINGTON -- The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on the paternity list Thursday and activated outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day injured list.

Lowe, who signed with the Red Sox on Aug. 18 after being released by Washington two days earlier, is hitting .296 with a homer and seven RBI in nine games since joining Boston and immediately becoming its everyday first baseman.

Refsnyder missed 12 games with a left oblique strain. The 34-year-old is hitting .272 with six homers and 22 RBI in 54 games and was in Boston's lineup as the designated hitter Thursday against Baltimore.

"We needed it," manager Alex Cora said. "We struggled against lefties lately. I think the quality of the pitchers is one of the reasons and not having him is the other one. He's just a goo

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