Elbow strain forces Pirates to shut down Taillon for 4 weeks

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates ace Jameson Taillon will be shut down for at least a month because of a strained right elbow.
The team placed Taillon on the 10-day injured list Saturday after he complained of lingering pain following a victory over Texas on Wednesday. Taillon is 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA in seven starts.
The 27-year-old said he’s been dealing with discomfort in the right elbow — which underwent reconstructive surgery in 2014 — for much of the season but th