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- Updated: August 29, 2016
PHOENIX — Homer Bailey may be back from 15 months-worth of Tommy John surgery rehab on his right elbow but Sunday’s poor results showed that the Reds pitcher was not all the way back quite yet.
In an 11-2 loss to the D-backs, Bailey lasted one inning and gave up four runs (three earned) and five hits to fall behind by a 4-0 score. He did not walk anyone but also did not log a strikeout. It turned out he was dealing with tenderness in his right biceps.
“It’s been like that for two starts now,” Bailey said. “Obviously we can see that the results are absolutely horrendous. So we’ll try to get this thing worked out for the next one.”
In his previous start, an 18-9 loss to the Dodgers last Monday, Bailey was done after 2 1/3 innings with six runs and nine hits.
If there is good news to be had from this development and the results, there are no problems with Bailey’s elbow itself.
“At this point in time, there is absolutely zero concerns on his elbow at all,” Reds manager Bryan Price said.
Through six starts following his return from the disabled list, Bailey is 2-3 with a …
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