Cubs' Cole Hamels leaves after 1 inning vs Reds

Posted June 28, 2019 7:00 am

By JOE KAY

CINCINNATI (AP) - Left-hander Cole Hamels was pulled after only one inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night because of discomfort in his side, the latest blow to a Chicago Cubs rotation already missing Kyle Hendricks.

Hamels struggled with his control, throwing 22 pitches. He gave up two singles, a walk and a run in the inning. He left after trying to warm up for the second inning.

It was a huge break for the last-place Reds. Hamels was 11-1 in 17 career starts against Cincinnati.

Hamels went seven innings in each of his previous five starts. He had a 1.00 ERA over that span, allowing four earned runs.

Hendricks is on the injured list with a sore right shoulder. He's expected to throw in the bullpen on Saturday and could return before the All-Star break.

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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, second from left, meets his players on the mound after removing starting pitcher Cole Hamels during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, June 28, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

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