JC's Dodger Line Drives | July 3: Dodgers Dominate in Manny's Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed Manny Ramirez back into the starting lineup, at a sold-out Petco Park in San Diego. Dodger fans made the trip south en masse, at times out-vocalizing the home town Padre fans, to welcome back their slugging outfielder from his 50-game banishment for violating baseball's PED rules. In his first at bat, Manny drew a walk in the middle of a Dodger five-run outburst, which pretty much ended the game as soon as it started. He grounded out in the second and fourth innings, then ended his evening after popping up to second to finish out the sixth inning. Juan Pierre came in for Manny in the bottom of the sixth inning and made a fine catch at the wall to close out the eighth inning, robbing Adrian Gonzalez of extra bases. Afterwards, Manny thanked the many Dodger fans who made the trip to San Diego to support him and the team.  He said he felt great and looks forward to playing in the game tomorrow afternoon, a game that will be on the FOX Network. Later, ... (link)