DODGERS NOTEBOOK: YOUNG SHOWS HE'S RESTLESS.Byline: Matt McHale Staff Writer Eric Young Eric Young can refer to:
n. 1. Baseball A play in which a runner is caught off base and is put out by a quick throw, as from the pitcher or catcher. 2. Sports An interception, as in football. throw and scored on a sacrifice fly. In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , Young, who missed 18 games with a lingering ankle sprain ankle sprain Orthopedics A stretching of the ankle ligaments and/or muscles with swelling , did in three innings what the Dodgers hoped he would do all season. ``I'm healthy now,'' said Young, plagued with leg problems during his two seasons with the club. ``It was good to step back and get healthy.'' Young, who also had hamstring problems as a result of the ankle injury, spent the past week in a rehabilitation assignment at Single-A San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. . He batted .250 (3 for 12) in three games for the Stampede. Before going on the DL, Young created a stir by saying the club was using him as a scapegoat by refusing to let him rest his injuries. Manager Davey Johnson ``It was important for him to go on the DL,'' said team orthopedist Frank Jobe. ``The ankle problem was affecting the rest of his legs. I am very pleased with the way he has responded.'' To make room for Young on the roster, the Dodgers sent right-hander Matt Herges Matthew Tyler Herges (born April 1, 1970, in Champaign, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is an alumnus of Illinois State University. Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1992, Herges would make his Major League Baseball debut with to Triple-A Albuquerque. Herges, who finally reached the majors at age 29, was called up July 30. He appeared in four games for the Dodgers and allowed two earned runs in 4-2/3 innings. Pitching update: Mike Judd Michael Galen Judd (born June 30, 1975, in San Diego, California) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 9th round of the 1995 MLB amateur draft, Judd would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on , who pitched 6-1/3 innings in Thursday's 10-5 victory, will get another start for the Dodgers, next Wednesday against Florida. Judd, recalled before his start in Montreal, is in the rotation for now but Robinson Checo is getting closer. Checo, acquired from Detroit earlier this season, strained his right groin during a July 28 start against Cincinnati. He pitched five impressive innings against the Reds and the club was hoping to make him the fifth starter in place of demoted left-hander Carlos Perez. Checo threw for 15 minutes in the Dodgers bullpen before Friday's game and will throw again Sunday. If all goes well, he will make a rehabilitation start Wednesday for San Bernardino and return to the rotation by the end of the month. Quick hits: Jamie Arnold was eligible to play Friday after serving a four-game suspension for his part in the July 11 brawl with the Seattle Mariners. DODGERS vs. ATLANTA Time: 7:10 p.m., at Dodger Stadium. TV/Radio: Fox Sports West 2; XTRA-AM (1150), KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Matchup: In the second of three games with the Braves, Kevin Brown (13-6, 3.26 ERA) faces right-hander John Smoltz (8-5, 3.51). Brown is going for his fifth consecutive victory after allowing just two hits in seven innings Monday against the New York Mets
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