Cubs' Steele exits start vs. Dodgers with thumb soreness

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Justin Steele was putting together his best start in several weeks when he exited Sunday night's Dodgers-Cubs game with left thumb soreness.

Cubs manager David Ross and a trainer came out to check on Steele during warmups before the top of the fifth inning. Steele walked off the field with the trainer soon after.

He was seen looking at his left hand as he headed toward the Cubs dugout. Michael Rucker entered in his place.

Steele allowed three hits, two walks and two runs in four innings, throwing 69 pitches. It was his longest outing since April 14 — his second start of the season.

He was moved up from his scheduled Monday start to Sunday after Marcus Stroman was scratched and went on the injured list with no designation pregame.

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