DODGERS NOTEBOOK: GAGNE LOSES BATTLE BUT NOT WAR.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer Most rookies wouldn't get the chance to pitch the sixth inning. Not after the Dodgers rallied from two runs down to take a one-run lead in the bottom of the fifth. But righty right·y Informal n. pl. right·ies 1. A right-handed person. 2. An advocate or member of the political right. adv. Greg Gagne's tenacity and toughness isn't characteristic of a rookie, so Dodgers manager Davey Johnson In the short term it backfired. The Mets scored three runs in the sixth and then rolled to a 10-3 victory Sunday to take three of four from the Dodgers in their lone visit to Dodger Stadium • • [ . What long-term effects Johnson's confidence in the French-Canadian produced will have to wait, but both said the experience was good. ``This was a good day to learn,'' Gagne said. ``I didn't have very good stuff. I had to battle. I'm sorry I let (Johnson) down.'' It was much different than Gagne's major-league debut last Tuesday Last Tuesday is a Christian melodic punk rock band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10th, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, P.A. against Florida, when he allowed two hits and struck out eight in six scoreless innings. That effort prompted Johnson to stick with Gagne for the sixth inning against the Mets. Gagne nearly rewarded Johnson, but he made a few mistakes. With the bases empty and two outs, he walked Mike Piazza Michael Joseph Piazza (born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is an American Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Oakland Athletics. He began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and played for the Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres on a curveball instead of challenging him. Robin Ventura abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in single. ``It was still a good outing,'' Johnson said. ``I liked what I saw. After (Edgardo) Alfonso's (first-inning homer), he (bore) down and didn't let it affect him. The way he handled it after two runs, he was clean to the sixth, and I think he was good in the sixth. . . . He didn't let the previous hitter affect him. He went right after him.'' Gagne (0-1) allowed five runs on six hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out four. FYI "For your information." See digispeak. FYI - For Your Information : Dodgers right-hander Antonio Osuna pitched 1-1/3 scoreless innings in a rehab stint for Class-A San Bernardino and is expected to be activated Tuesday. . . . Right-hander Robinson Checo returned from a 41-game hiatus on the disabled list because of a groin injury and uncorked a wild pitch on his first attempt. He settled down and retired both batters he faced. DODGERS vs. MONTREAL Time: 7:10 p.m., at Dodger Stadium. TV/Radio: No TV; 1150-AM, KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Dodgers right-hander Chan Ho Park (9-10, 5.68) facing Montreal righty Dan Smith (4-8, 5.59). The Expos are a hair above Triple-A, and Dodgers manager Davey Johnson said he'll use more of his call-ups now that the playoff-contending Mets have left town. Park has won three straight decisions for the first time this season, the middle victory coming against Chicago at home. It was his first win in 13 starts at Chavez Ravine. Smith is 2-2 with a 4.31 ERA in seven road games this season. Opponents are hitting .287 against him. Tuesday - Dodgers RH Kevin Brown (16-7, 3.03) vs. Expos RH Javier Vasquez (7-7, 5.41); Wednesday - Dodgers RH Darren Dreifort (13-13, 4.84) vs. Expos RH Jeremy Powell (2-6, 4.06). - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): Box Box: Dodgers vs. Montreal (see text) |
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