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Taillon Exits with Hamstring; Assad Throws Six-Inning Shutout

6/8/2026

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Jameson Taillon left the game versus San Francisco Giants with a hamstring strain and was placed on the injured list.
After Taillon threw ball four to Matt Chapman and called for trainer, Javier Assad entered relief and shut out Giants for 6 1/3 innings.
Taillon, with a 5.19 ERA and 20 home runs allowed in 13 starts, joins pitchers Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd and Justin Steele and will have MRI Monday.

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Story summary

Jameson Taillon left the game versus San Francisco Giants with a hamstring strain and was placed on the injured list.
After Taillon threw ball four to Matt Chapman and called for trainer, Javier Assad entered relief and shut out Giants for 6 1/3 innings.
Taillon, with a 5.19 ERA and 20 home runs allowed in 13 starts, joins pitchers Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd and Justin Steele and will have MRI Monday.