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- Updated: August 28, 2016
LOS ANGELES — Jason Hammel was not happy about being pulled after 39 pitches over 2 1/3 innings on Saturday. It didn’t even count as a start, the Cubs right-hander said. And after the game, which the Cubs lost, 3-2, to the Dodgers, he met with manager Joe Maddon.
“He was not happy with me taking him out that early, and I can understand why,” Maddon said. “I just didn’t see the game straightening out. Watching him one time through [the order], it looked like they were on him a little bit. I thought it was a great lineup for Rob [Zastryzny]. One of the things with arms, I want to put them in meaningful spots.
“I didn’t see it happening for ‘Hammer’ today, and that’s cool, because he didn’t throw that many pitches, so he’ll be well-rested for his next start,” Maddon said. “It also illustrates Rob Z. and what he can do for us in the future.”
The rookie left-hander replaced Hammel and retired 11 of the 12 batters he faced in an impressive outing that will give Maddon something to think about as the Cubs’ season progresses into October. Right now, Maddon has to deal with …
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