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Jesse Winker exits Cincinnati Reds game with side tightness, hopes to avoid injury list

Manager David Bell talks about Phillip Ervin's six-hit game and the Reds' 17-9 win over the Rockies on Saturday. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

DENVER – After swinging and missing at a pair of pitches in the sixth inning Sunday, Reds left fielder Jesse Winker had a pained look on his face and he took a couple of steps out of the batter’s box.

Reds manager David Bell and trainer Steve Baumann walked onto the field to chat with Winker, who took off his helmet. Winker told them he had tightness on the side area of his lower left back and under his right rib cage.