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Official Dodgers Twitter:
For first time in 17 years, Brad Ausmus is headed to DL with piched nerve in back. AJ Ellis recalled.
It can’t be surprising that a 40-year-old catcher tweaked his back, but it’s impressive that this is the first time he’s ever put it there. Ausmus went 1-4 with a double in his only start of the season on Thursday; Ellis went 1-4 with a walk in his only AAA action thus far.
Ah, you’re supposed to start your best pitcher first, right?
2010 Game Scores
Game 1: Padilla: 22
Game 2: Kershaw: 40
Game 3: Billingsley: 57
Game 4: Kuroda: 76
With his 8 scoreless innings last night, Kuroda is currently tied with Tim Lincecum for the 2nd highest Game Score of the young season. Since Jorge de la Rosa of Colorado has the top score, that means that the top 3 pitching performances are held by the NL West, which is impressive.
It’s too bad that Charlie Haeger isn’t pitching today, because by this logic he would throw 12 scoreless innings, allowing negative one hits and not even getting to a three-ball count. Unfortunately, Vicente Padilla gets another shot, so lets hope he doesn’t turn the clock back to game 1 again.
In better news: Hong-Chih Kuo may not need a rehab assignment and Ronald Belisario is apparently progressing well in Arizona. So we may be rid of the Russ Ortiz blight sooner than we think – and maybe even both Ortizes entirely.
