DODGERS NOTEBOOK: MILLS RETURNING TO FINER FORM.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer CHICAGO - Security was increased near the Dodgers' bullpen to ensure no repeat performance of Tuesday night's ugly melee. All was serene Wednesday, both around the bullpen and in it. The doldrums with the bullpen that made Phoenix a lost city at the beginning of the road trip are long gone. And, lo and behold, struggling Alan Mills Alan Mills may refer to:
Mills threw one pitch in the eighth inning against the Cubs, got Damon Buford Damon Buford (born June 12, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired Major League Baseball player. College career Buford played at the University of Southern California. to ground into a double play and recorded his second win in less than 24 hours when the Dodgers rallied for three runs in the ninth for an 8-6 win. A forgotten man who has pitched in mop-up roles much of the season, Mills (2-1) suddenly finds himself pitching in tight games again. And being successful. ``One-pitch wins are pretty sweet,'' said Jeff Shaw
Mills, consistently the subject of trade talks, thought he was throwing better when he pitched three scoreless innings of relief in a blowout loss at Arizona to begin the trip. He pitched another scoreless inning Tuesday and 2/3 of an inning in the latest win. ``I threw one pitch,'' said Mills, whose ERA has fallen from 5.93 to 4.42. ``Everybody threw the ball well. I get credit for the win, but it's a team thing.'' --Perez sentencing: Carlos Perez was sentenced to 12 months probation, had his driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something suspended for six months and must attend and complete a class on driving under the influence of alcohol as part of his plea Wednesday stemming from a March 11 arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol in Vero Beach Vero Beach (vēr`o), city (1990 pop. 17,350), seat of Indian River co., E Fla., on Indian River (a lagoon and part of the Intracoastal Waterway); founded c.1888, inc. 1919. , Fla. Perez, who did not attend the proceedings at Indian River Indian River, lagoon, c.100 mi (160 km) long, E Fla., parallel to the east coast from N of Titusville to Stuart. Along the lagoon a variety of citrus and vegetable products are grown and transported by small boats to towns on its waterway and those further inland. County Court, entered an absentia plea of no contest. He was also fined $500, ordered to pay $288 in court costs court costs n. fees for expenses that the courts pass on to attorneys, who then pass them on to their clients or, in some kinds of cases, to the losing party. , must contribute $50 to the television ad fund against drunk driving and pay $35 for costs incurred by the Vero Beach Police Department during the process, Perez's attorney, Norman Green, said in a statement. Perez's probation can be cut short if he completes the other portions of his sentencing, Green said. Green said the plea of no contest was put in ``to allow Carlos to put this incident behind him and provide closure.''DODGERS VS. CHICAGO Time: 11:20 a.m., at Wrigley Field. TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2; 1150-AM, KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Matchup: The Dodgers conclude their three-game series in Chicago with right-hander Chan Ho Park (4-3, 4.94 ERA) facing righty right·y Informal n. pl. right·ies 1. A right-handed person. 2. An advocate or member of the political right. adv. Jon Lieber. In his last outing, Park struck out a career-high 12 against the St. Louis Cardinals For the National Football League team that played in St. Louis from 1960 to 1987, see . The St. Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. , allowing three hits and one run in eight innings pitching to Chad Kreuter, who is all but Park's personal catcher. Park is 8-2 with a 3.46 ERA in 13 games against the Cubs, and he's 5-1 at Wrigley Field. Lieber leads the Cubs in wins, innings pitched (65 1/3) and strikeouts (47). - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): box Box: Dodgers vs. Chicago (see text) |
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