Blue Jays pitcher Liam Hendriks' return to the rotation did not go as well as hoped Friday, though the offense bailed him out in a 14-9 win.
Hendriks couldn't even make it out of the second inning in his first start in over three weeks, as the Reds jumped on him for six runs on six hits. He walked one batter and threw 29 of 47 pitches for strikes before being pulled from the game with one out left in the second inning.
Hendriks had been solid in two previous starts last month, but has now allowed nine runs in 13 1/3 innings on the season. His stay with the team was brief, as he was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo following the spot start.