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- Updated: May 23, 2016
PITTSBURGH — It was almost as hard for Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles to discuss hitting Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong in the helmet and face with a 92-mph fastball as the incident was to watch.
The incident forced across a second-inning run and was one of the six (four earned) charged to Lyles, who made a spot start after being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday. But Lyles, hung with the decision in the 6-3 loss at PNC Park, was more bothered by the pitch that left Vogelsong with what the Pirates called a left eye injury.
“It’s tough getting hit up there,” said Lyles, who lasted just 2 1/3 innings. “That’s tough to see. Hopefully, nothing serious comes out of it and he’s able to get back to his teammates shortly.
“But 0-2, I tried to climb the ladder, tried to avoid him putting it in …
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