Rich Hill becomes oldest player in majors at 45 with start against Cubs
Briefly

In his first major league appearance since last September, Rich Hill faced the Cubs and gave up three runs and six hits over five innings. He threw 90 pitches, striking out one and walking two. The Cubs took control early, capitalizing on defensive errors by the Royals. Although Hill labored in the second inning, he felt satisfied with his performance overall. The Cubs won 6-0, and Hill was given the loss, despite settling into a rhythm for three innings afterward.
Rich Hill, the oldest active player, returned to the majors but struggled, allowing three runs and six hits in five innings against the Cubs, leading to a 6-0 loss.
Despite a challenging start, Hill felt positive about his performance, stating, 'I felt like the ball came out of my hand pretty much the way I wanted to.'
Manager Matt Quatraro noted Hill's competitive nature during the game, pointing out that the team's defense let him down, contributing to an overall tough outing.
The second inning proved to be a struggle for Hill, who threw 31 pitches and gave up two unearned runs due to defensive errors by his teammates.
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