Dodgers 7, Rockies 5A.J. Ellis, who has not hit a regular-season home run in the majors or minors since 2008, will rarely be confused with a power hitter, but he provided the knockout blast today, Steve Finley-style.Against Rockies minor-leaguers Michael Marbry and Chris Malone, the Dodgers scored seven in the bottom of the ninth to avert a 5-0 defeat, capped by Ellis' walkoff three-run home run. Gabe Kapler's two-run double in the ninth, driving in Travis Denker and the unconquerable Corey Smith (6 for 9 with three walks this spring), saved the Dodgers from a shutout. Ivan De Jesus Jr. singled in Kapler, and after Juan Castro singled and Jay Gibbons walked to load the bases, Ellis stepped up.A wild pitch by Malone made the score 5-4 and ultimately denied Ellis the chance to truly
Shades of 2004: Dodgers rally with seven in ninth
Published March 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM
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