Tuesday, July 24, 2007 |
Nine-Inning Vacation: Dodgers 10, Astros 2
Saito wasn't completely convinced his shoulder problems were behind him. When he had back trouble in Japan, he said, he underwent similar exams that revealed nothing.That sounds like a player looking for a DL stint to recover himself, at least. Since the Dodgers called up Eric Hull, the bet was the team needed another reliever more than they needed a starter."I still haven't played catch," Saito said. "Doctors are telling me I'm fine and I'm sure they're fine doctors. But I need to throw first, then throw in a few games in a row and feel nothing to convince myself I'm fine. Doubts will remain until then.
"That being said, it's emotionally relieving to be told by doctors that I'm fine."
Saito said he would play catch today and would make himself available to close if he wasn't hurting. But he also said that pain was no longer his only obstacle.
"I've been out for five days, so I've lost my feeling for the mound," he said. "I'm hoping I can get back in the relatively near future."
As it turned out, Chad Billingsley posted a masterpiece, going the distance with an economical 109 pitches. Billingsley was probably not quite as good as his line indicated; he got some good fielding behind him (and in a couple places some lucky line drives), but such are the ways of complete games.
The Dodgers' luck will likely continue through the rest of the series, at least to the extent that Hunter Pence will hit the DL, for a "right wrist capsular sprain with a small chip fracture" that will likely sideline him 4-6 weeks. Right now, the Dodgers need every bit of help they can get.
Labels: astros, dodgers, injuries, recaps
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