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Lamb beneficiary of Reds’ extra time off
- Updated: May 11, 2016
CINCINNATI — Tuesday’s rainout, plus Thursday’s scheduled off-day, proved beneficial in one aspect for the Reds’ rotation. Not only will starters get some extra rest, one particular starter will get extra time so he doesn’t have to be skipped because of an injury.
John Lamb has been dealing with a left thumb strain that forced him from his start on Sunday. Lamb, originally slated to pitch on Saturday at Philadelphia, is now scheduled to pitch on Monday at Cleveland. After being shut down for a couple of days, he played catch on Wednesday.
“We do have the freedom now to move him down in the rotation into a better place,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “It will give him time to have another game of catch, throw a bullpen and ensure the fact that he’s going to be ready to go in Cleveland.”
Following Thursday’s day off, the reconfigured rotation will have Brandon Finnegan pitch on Friday vs. the Phillies, followed by Tim Adleman on Saturday and Dan Straily on Sunday. In Cleveland, Lamb will be followed by Alfredo Simon on …
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