Painter's hamstring tightness sidelines Phillies starter after four innings

Phillies rookie Andrew Painter left his start after four innings and 63 pitches due to tightness in his left hamstring during a 10-4 loss to the Washington Nationals; he was removed as a precaution after checking on him following each inning. Painter said the hamstring felt better after the game and expects to start next, with no imaging planned. He had recently returned to the big leagues following a reset at Triple-A Lehigh Valley and is expected to be the Phillies' fifth starter for the rest of the year since no starting pitcher was acquired at the trade deadline.