Dodgers Notes From Thursday's Game 5/27/2010

Chicago 1, Dodgers 0Box Score.John Ely went 7.1 really good innings (1 ER, 4 Hits, 4 K, 2 BB, 98 pitches - 65 for strikes).Bullpen: 0.2 IP, 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 K, 0 BB.Russell Martin (Single, IBB), Casey Blake (2 Singles), and Reed Johnson (Single, BB) each reached base twice. Blake DeWitt struck out in 3 of his 4 plate appearances. The offense went down swinging 9 times, drew 4 walks, and had 0 extra-base hits for the third time in the last 4 games.Ramon Ortiz was designated for assignment, and Justin Miller was recalled from AAA."He [Justin Miller] can pitch every day. I saw him do that with the Giants last year," said Torre. "In Spring Training, we knew we couldn't take him, even though you want on your staff someone with durability." So basically what Joe Torre is saying is that because Justin Miller wasn't on the team, he was obligated to burn through Ramon Troncoso. Lovely.