Reds closer Pagán says he’s got Grade 2 strain in the hammy. Said docs say 4-8 weeks before he returns to mound for Reds. Better than he expected after level of pain Tuesday night. “Leaving the field yesterday I thought my season was done.”

When Reds closer Emilio Pagán felt a pop in his left hamstring while delivering his first pitch of the ninth inning Tuesday, he went to the ground in agony. Pagán pounded on the grass and was even apo

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán said doctors told him his Grade 2 hamstring strain means being sidelined 4 to 8 weeks. He went on IL Wednesday.

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán is headed to the injured list after he crumpled to the ground and was carted off the field with a left hamstring injury in the ninth inning of a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs.

CHICAGO — Emilio Pagán punched the grass. Lying down with a hurt left hamstring that will put him on the injured list, Pagán looked devastated. A game that gave him an opportunity to turn the page following a crushing blown save turned into something more crushing for him and more crushing for the team.