DODGERS NOTEBOOK : KARROS SHORTENS SWING.Byline: Tim Brown Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is a retired wide receiver, who played in the National Football League. He spent sixteen years with the Oakland Raiders, during which he established himself as one of the League's most prolific wide receivers. Daily News Staff Writer Eric Karros So after three games, the Dodgers first baseman is batting .500. He is 7 for 14. He has seven singles, six to center or right fields. This from a guy who last season had 32 home runs and 29 doubles. For the time being, his inability to turn on a pitch or drive the ball has turned the Dodgers' cleanup hitter In baseball, the cleanup hitter is the hitter who bats fourth in the lineup. Strategy Cleanup hitters often have the most power on the team and are typically the team's best all-around hitter; their job is to "clean up the bases", hence the name. into a spray, singles hitter. ``If anything right now, I know I'm not going to go up there and hit the ball out of the park,'' Karros said Wednesday. ``I'm putting the bat on the ball. I'd be a stupid hitter swinging for the fences, especially with the spring training I had.'' He's not too frustrated. Yet. ``Mentally, if anything, it's keeping me disciplined,'' Karros said. ``(Tuesday night), that 3-and-0 pitch from (Houston Astros “Astros” redirects here. For other uses, see Astros (disambiguation). The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The team is in the Central Division of the National League. closer) Todd Jones I probably would have been very aggressive on last year. Instead, I was taking it all the way. I knew, even with my best swing, I wasn't going to hit it out.'' He singled to right field on the next pitch and tied the score. ``It's nice now,'' Karros said with a smirk, ``but I want the old swing back as soon as possible.'' Rightly so: The Chicago Cubs will start four right-handers in the four-game series against the Dodgers that starts today. Presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. , that means four starts for Dodgers left fielder Todd Hollandsworth Todd Mathew Hollandsworth (born April 20, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Previously, Hollandsworth played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-2000), Colorado Rockies (2000-2002), Texas Rangers (2002), Florida Marlins (2003), Chicago Cubs , who platooned with Billy Ashley Billy Manual Ashley (Born July 11, 1970) in Trenton, Michigan, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Ashley was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 1988 MLB Draft. He started his professional career with the Gulf Coast Dodgers in 1988 and 1989. in the Houston series. The Astros started two lefties in three games. As a result, Hollandsworth pinch-ran Tuesday and struck out for Ashley in the ninth inning Wednesday. He had two hits in his Opening Day start, including a three-run double in the Dodgers' 4-3 victory. The scheduled matchups: today - Pedro Astacio vs. Kevin Foster; Friday - Tom Candiotti vs. Jim Bullinger; Saturday - Ramon Martinez vs. Jaime Navarro; Sunday - Ismael Valdes versus Frank Castillo. Notes: Left-hander Scott Radinsky departed Wednesday for San Bernardino. Radinsky, rehabilitating tendinitis in his left middle finger, is scheduled to pitch today and Saturday for Class-A San Bernardino at Rancho Cucamonga. . . . Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza was struck twice in the back with a bat Wednesday, on Astros' hitter Orlando Miller's follow-throughs. ``It's a big bruise. It hurts,'' Piazza said. Asked if he said anything to Miller, who apparently has a reputation for injurious in·ju·ri·ous adj. 1. Causing or tending to cause injury; harmful: eating habits that are injurious to one's health. 2. backlashes, Piazza said, ``I told him try not to hit me with the bat. It doesn't tickle.'' . . . After three games, Dodgers pinch-hitter Milt Thompson has two appearances. Dave Hansen has none. . . . Weather reports out of Chicago predict cloudy skies today with a high temperature of 43 degrees. CAPTION(S): Photo, Chart Photo: Karros Chart: Dodgers Calendar |
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