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Walker struggles in return but says ‘foot’s fine’
- Updated: August 7, 2016
SEATTLE — The pain in Taijuan Walker’s right foot was finally gone, but Saturday’s start wasn’t what he had hoped for.
“The foot’s fine,” he said. “Everything was good, and just the fastball command wasn’t there. I think that was the biggest thing.”
Walker allowed six runs on seven hits over four innings in his first game back from the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right foot. The Mariners were able to come back and beat the Angels, 8-6.
“I was kind of surprised,” manager Scott Servais said of Walker’s outing. “I was looking for more. I was expecting more.”
Walker had been on the disabled list since July 6, working to calm down tendinitis that had been affecting his right foot for months. On June 14, Walker exited his start after 3 1/3 …
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