Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Derek Lowe left Wednesday night game against San Diego.
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Derek Lowe left Wednesday night game against San Diego. After getting struck by a batted ball in the sixth inning.
The Dodgers led 5-1 when Kevin Kouzmanoff lined a one-hopper off the right leg of Lowe. He took a few warmup pitches then left the game with one out. He was replaced by Scott Elbert.
Lowe allowed one run and three hits. He struck out three, walked one and hit a batter.
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Padres claim Haeger off waivers.
The San Diego Padres claimed right-hander Charlie Haeger off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Haeger went 10-13 with a 4.45 ERA in 28 games, all but three starts, for Triple-A Charlotte this season. He tied for the International League lead with three complete games. He was designated for assignment by Chicago on Sept. 6.
Haeger, 24, will join the Padres on Friday when they host the San Francisco Giants.
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Dodgers activate RHP Penny off DL.
The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers activated pitcher Brad Penny from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday and plan to use their former ace as a reliever.
Penny went on the disabled list Aug. 14 because of inflammation in his right shoulder. It was his second stint on the DL this year.
Penny is 6-9 with a 6.05 ERA. The righty was a combined 32-13 in the previous two seasons, making the All-Star team both years.
Dodgers manager Joe Torre said that Penny would be used initially out of the bullpen, pitching one or two innings. Penny has made two career regular-season relief appearances, and has done it four times in the postseason.
Torre said he would have to see how Penny pitches before deciding when to put him back into the rotation.
Dodgers closer Takashi Saito, who has been on the DL since July 13 with a sore right elbow, threw a simulated game Wednesday.
“I thought he was very good,” Torre said. “He threw a couple of flat breaking balls, but for the most part his fastball had a lot of life to it. And a good number of his sliders were sharp. He said it’s the best he’s felt. And we hope to activate him this weekend.”
Saito is 3-3 with 17 saves and a 2.18 ERA in 39 games.