Giants place pitchers Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks on the injured list
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff took a couple of major hits Tuesday with left-hander Robbie Ray and right-hander Jordan Hicks going on the 15-day injured list. Ray has a left hamstring strain and Hicks has right shoulder inflammation. Ray’s move to the injured list was retroactive to Monday. Ray had started the Giants’ 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. But he left before the fourth inning due to hamstring tightness. Giants manager Bob Melvin said Hicks had been dealing with his shoulder issues for some time.
Cincinnati Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day IL with finger injury
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds lost another starting pitcher when they placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list with a left middle finger sprain. Cincinnati’s rotation has been hit hard by injuries, contributing to the team falling off the pace in the wild-card race. Hunter Greene and Andrew Abbott are also on the 15-day IL. The Reds also placed outfielder Stuart Fairchild on the 10-day IL before the opener of a three-game series against Oakland. Fairchild has a left thumb sprain. Outfielder Rece Hinds and right-hander Casey Legumina were recalled from Triple-A Louisville.