There was a lot of pressure on Rich Hill when he took the mound Tuesday night at Petco Park. He was coming off an injury-shortened return from the 60-day injured list and remains hopeful to earn a spot on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason roster.
In his Sept. 12 outing against the Baltimore Orioles, Hill left after just 0.2 innings due to a left knee strain. The issue did not sideline Hill for as long as some anticipated, and he hardly missed a beat by continuing to throw off flat ground and in bullpen sessions.
There was plenty of optimism heading into the series finale against the San Diego Padres, but that quickly gave way to some concern.