Rich Hill had arguably his worst start with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, as he lasted just four-plus innings while allowing five runs.
It wasn’t that Hill got hit particularly hard by the Cardinals, but rather his lack of command was the biggest issue. The southpaw walked a career-high seven batters, and 42 of his 80 pitches were for ball.
“Getting behind hitters, we saw a little of it in Spring Training. Very uncharacteristic of Rich,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
One positive aspect to take out of the subpar start is that Hill’s blister did not flare up, and he claimed to be fully healthy.