JC's Dodger Line Drives | June 30: Stults Shows Up in LA Clubhouse

Injured Dodger starting pitcher Eric Stults was a pleasant surprise to find in the home-team clubhouse on Tuesday. He was just back from his appearance the night before with the Dodger's Single-A Inland Empire 66er's squad. Stults was happy with his most recent start, going four and one third innings, throwing 59 pitches. He struck out three of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes while surrendering only two hits and one unearned run. Stults was not involved in the decision, a 6-5 victory by the 66ers, who scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. After the first inning, he was very pleased with his pitch location. He realizes he will need to be able to deliver at least 90 pitches before being in a position to help the big club. The injury to his pitching thumb, which occurred while making an off balance throw on a tapper, in which he nipped the batter at first, is taking a long time to heal. The Dodger training staff has been telling Stults it will bother him for a while, but Eric is anxious ... (link)