The results of these games barely matter at this point, so it’s hard to find motivation to be invested in the results, and things essentially boil down to hoping guys don’t get hurt.
That is why despite a 6-3 win over the Padres tonight, the story is Rich Hill and his knee.
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Dick Mountain started today almost two weeks after tearing up scar tissue in his left knee. He’s kept fighting to get relevant for the playoffs and today was certainly representative of his roller coaster path.
While Hill struck out the first batter he faced, he was also limping around from the first batter he faced.