By Jack Rodgers Sports Anchor/Reporter
with help from The Rome Braves
ROME, Ga. -- Braves left-hander Mike Hampton allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits in three innings for Class A Rome on Monday in his third and most extensive Minor League rehab assignment. with help from The Rome Braves
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Stumble It!Hampton, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since April 3 with a strained left pectoral muscle, struck out five and didn't come out for the fourth inning after reaching his 60-pitch limit. He showed no visible signs of discomfort.
Hampton allowed five singles in the third inning to Catfish players Shawn O'Malley, Stephen Vogt, Greg Sexton, Quinn Stewart and Reid Fronk. He threw 59 pitches -- 41 for strikes -- and didn't issue a walk.
Hampton allowed four hits in 5 2/3 innings during two rehab starts last week in the rookie Gulf Coast League. He threw 30 and 45 pitches in those starts and reported no discomfort afterward.
The 35-year-old is on pace to rejoin the Braves some time around the All-Star break in mid-July if his progression through the Minor League ranks is without incident.
Rome came back to win the game 11-6, snapping Columbus' 7 game winning streak. The Catfish are now 9-2 in the second half.
