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Billy Hamilton hit in the face by a fly ball, Anthony Rizzo gets inside-the-park home run

Chicago Cubs v Cincinnati Reds

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 28: Billy Hamilton #6 of the Cincinnati Reds rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on June 28, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 7-2 in 15 innings. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

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Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton and left fielder Adam Duvall converged on an Anthony Rizzo fly ball in the top of the first inning, leading to disaster. The ball glanced off of Duvall’s glove, hit Hamilton in the face, and rolled away.

Hamilton laid on the ground in pain while Duvall tracked the ball down. Two runners scored easily and Rizzo wheeled around third base, scoring easily for an inside-the-park three-run home run. Hamilton exited the game under his own power, replaced by Tyler Holt.

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The Reds will likely pass along information on Hamilton’s status after the game.

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