Sturtze, who gave up no runs in three games with the Dodgers, was part of a bizarre scene Wednesday, as he was informed by Torre that he had been cut, only to be told minutes later to stay. He was designated for assignment the next day.
"It's baseball," said Sturtze, who hadn't pitched in the majors since undergoing shoulder surgery two years ago. "That happens. . . . It's definitely disappointing. I thought I was throwing the ball well."
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Ardoin's anxiety
Danny Ardoin's mind was more than 1,000 miles away from Chase Field Sunday, as Hurricane Gustav moved toward the backup catcher's home state of Louisiana. Ardoin said his wife and four children decided to remain in their house in Ville Platte, which is more than two hours northwest of New Orleans.
"My wife and I talked about them flying out to L.A., but she felt they could be all right," Ardoin said. "The worst part will be the aftermath. There might not be any electricity or water."
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dylan.hernandez@latimes.com
