Moscot struggles in rough Triple-A rehab start

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CINCINNATI — On the cusp of returning to the Reds’ rotation, right-hander Jon Moscot struggled in his latest rehab assignment outing for Triple-A Louisville against Columbus.

After pitching well against the same Columbus team five days earlier, Moscot lasted four innings, giving up 11 hits and nine runs, including four home runs. He is trying to return from inflammation in his surgically-repaired non-throwing shoulder. Five days before his tough outing, Moscot allowed just two hits and two runs over five innings against Columbus.

“Just up in the zone, and I got hit around pretty good,” Moscot said Saturday. “Sometimes you just scratch your head. … I came out and they just got me. Make the adjustments. There’s some stuff that I’ll do mechanically. Just keep throwing it.”

For Moscot and the Reds, the timing of the bad start is frustrating. Had it been a decent performance, he believes he could’ve been ready to rejoin the Reds rotation, one that desperately needs him after the left oblique injury suffered by Tim …

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