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Mound issue contributes to Norris’ uncomfortable outing
- Updated: August 20, 2016
CINCINNATI — For Dodgers starter Bud Norris, Friday’s problems started before a batter even stepped into the box to face him.
After his second warmup pitch, Norris seemed uncomfortable on the mound, and signaled to have the grounds crew come out.
“I was on the first-base side and [Tim] Adleman was on the third-base side, and unfortunately a big piece of clay came out,” Norris said after Friday’s 9-2 loss to the Reds. “It happens, it’s part of playing in the dirt. Kind of frustrating. Guys came out and fixed it and I tried to go from there.”
Norris never settled down after that, putting the first two runners on before allowing a three-run homer to Reds first baseman Joey Votto before recording an out. Norris went on to allow six runs on seven hits and four walks over 3 2/3 innings, his second-shortest start of the season.
“They battled me early, big walk by [Billy] Hamilton and then a base hit and Votto put a good swing on a 3-2 pitch,” Norris said. “I …
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