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Comeback Bid Starts With 'Getting Away'
Dodgers Manager Joe Torre addresses reporters, a task he relieved his players of performing.
(By Morry Gash -- Associated Press)
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Pierre has been very professional all season despite not getting much playing time, Torre said. The 31-year-old left-handed hitter batted .283 with one homer, 28 RBI, and 40 stolen bases in 52 attempts.
Pierre had his streak of consecutive games played snapped at 434 when he didn't play on Opening Day. . . .
Hamels will pitch Wednesday night with an extra day of rest, in contrast to his Game 1 counterpart Derek Lowe, who pitched Monday night on short rest.
Manager Charlie Manuel believes the Phillies have handled Hamels properly.
"I think that we have to have a plan," he said. "I think it was the right plan."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
