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Reds pitcher Volquez moves closer to return

The Columbian
Published: June 23, 2010, 12:00am

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has pitched five sharp innings in his first Triple-A start since having Tommy John surgery last August.

Volquez allowed one run on three hits over five innings for the Louisville Bats Wednesday. He had one strikeout and no walks against the Toledo Mud Hens, leaving with a 3-1 lead after throwing 80 pitches, 49 for strikes.

The 26-year-old Volquez was an All-Star in 2008, but hasn’t pitched in the majors since undergoing surgery on his right elbow nearly 11 months ago.

Volquez recently completed a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Volquez said the substance was a fertility drug he took to help him and his wife start a family.

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