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Fogg hit by line drive, to miss start

Published: July 23, 2008 at 1:45 PM

CINCINNATI, July 23 (UPI) -- Cincinnati pitcher Josh Fogg will miss a start after being hit with a ball during batting practice and suffering a facial cut that took 30 stitches to close.

Fogg was hit in the face Tuesday while he was in right field playing catch. A line drive hit by first baseman Joey Votto hit Fogg. Doctors said it took 30 stitches to close the wound. Fogg also had a chipped tooth.

"I was about to throw a ball and someone said, 'Heads up.' I turned and I should have turned the other way," Fogg told MLB.com. "There are no broken bones. I have a chipped tooth and 30 stitches. … I've never been hit in the face with the ball."

Edinson Volquez was moved up a day in the rotation to take Fogg's scheduled spot Friday against Colorado. Fogg may be used in Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Fogg is 2-2 with a 7.09 earned run average in 14 games this season, but 1-0 with a 2.60 ERA in his last three starts.

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