Bailey feeling effects of extended absence

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PITTSBURGH — Reds right-hander Homer Bailey continues his long road back from Tommy John surgery. His return to the big league hill has been a mixed bag.

Bailey made his season debut on July 31 at San Diego. He pitched into the sixth inning, and during one stretch retired 15 consecutive batters.

He was not as sharp in his second start on Saturday, lasting just three innings while allowing five runs on eight hits in a loss to the Pirates. The good news for Bailey and the Reds is that he wasn’t hit terribly hard — seven of the eight hits …

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