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Dodgers Make It Official; Haeger to DL, Ely Starts Tuesday

By Eric Stephen
John Ely will get the start for the Dodgers on Tuesday, on his regular four days rest, as if he had never left.
John Ely will get the start for the Dodgers on Tuesday, on his regular four days rest, as if he had never left.

The Dodgers' worst kept secret became official today, as Charlie Haeger was placed on the disabled list with an amazingly convenient sore heel, officially diagnosed as right plantar fascitis.  Placing a pitcher on the disabled list was the only way the Dodgers could have recalled John Ely, who was optioned to Triple A Albuquerque Friday, as optioned players must remain on optional assignment for at least 10 days unless they are replacing an injured player.

Ely will start Tuesday against Dan Haren and the Diamondbacks, hoping to keep a streak alive.  Ely pitched six innings in his debut against the Mets, followed by 6 2/3 innings against Milwaukee on Thursday.  There have only been four Los Angeles Dodgers to pitch at least six innings in each of their first three games:

Most 6-Inning Starts to Begin Career
Pitcher Year Games
Don Sutton 1966 8
Pedro Astacio 1992 5
Doyle Alexander 1971 3
Jim Neidlinger 1990 3

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