The Los Angeles Dodgers were cautious with their handling of Rich Hill as he worked to recover from a strained flexor tendon in his forearm, yet his return from the 60-day injured list Thursday night did not last so much as one inning.
Hill struck out the first two batters faced before losing command and failing to retire any of the next four despite the Baltimore Orioles never putting the ball in play. All the while his facial expressions and body language suggested there was some discomfort.
Hill was checked on by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and a trainer after his second hit batter of the inning loaded the bases.