In perhaps the most encouraging sign in his comeback from shoulder surgery that has sidelined him since June 2007, Jason Schmidt pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings for Albuquerque in a rehabilitation start. The right-hander gave up five hits and one walk while striking out seven. He threw 104 pitches.
Elevator operator dies
Horace Lee, who operated one of the elevators behind home plate at Dodger Stadium for 21 years, died this week.
"He was always in a good mood, always nice to everybody," fellow elevator attendant Marie Meza said. "All the players knew him."
Short hops
An examination of reliever Will Ohman's bothersome left elbow revealed tendinitis in the area. He will rest and be reevaluated Monday. . . . Eric Stults, on the disabled list because of a thumb injury, gave up one run in three innings Thursday during his first rehabilitation start for Class-A Inland Empire and is scheduled to pitch again Monday. . . . The Dodgers signed third-round draft pick Brett Wallach, a right-hander from Orange Coast College who is the son of Albuquerque Manager Tim Wallach. . . . The Dodgers optioned struggling reliever Cory Wade to Albuquerque after the game to make room on the roster for Eric Milton, who will be activated today to start against the Mariners.
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