Russell Martin’s two run, two out single in the top of the ninth gave the Dodgers a 3-2 lead over the Tigers. Chad Billingsley was sharp in his start. The pitching prospects only blemish was a solo homerun he gave up to Craig Monroe. Hong-Chih Kuo had a solid relief appearance. The left hander struck out four batters over two innings, and he now has eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings this spring. He’s given up only one hit and he’s walked one, and he’s making a solid run at securing a spot in the pen for the Dodgers. Ken Gurnick wrote about how long it’s been since the Dodgers had a great left handed reliever and Kuo might give the Dodgers exactly what they need.
Cody Ross had another good game. He went two for two. In a past post I talked about Ross probably not having a spot on the team and that he’s probably headed for Vegas, although a reader pointed he’s out of options. At one point, Ross was a high end prospect in a horrible farm system for the Tigers. I’m not sure if he’d clear waivers though.
Derek Lowe throws for the Dodgers tomorrow against the Nationals.
