A.J. Ellis completes the comeback in spring game with walk-off three-run home run.AT THE PLATE: The Dodgers were on their way to being shut out until they scored seven runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, the last three coming on a walk-off, three-run home run by catcher A.J. Ellis. Gabe Kapler drove two runs on a double down the left-field line. But the player who most helped his case to make the opening day roster was infielder Ivan DeJesus Jr., who was three for five with a run and a run batted in to raise his spring average to .348. Because DeJesus is one of the Dodgers' top prospects, Manager Don Mattingly said he would rather have him play in the minors than sit in the majors. But Mattingly also said the injury to Casey Blake could provide DeJesus with the opportunity to get a
Dodgers score seven in ninth to beat Rockies, 7-5
Published March 24, 2011 at 8:35 PM
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