BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Mondesi Caught Stealing to End Streak
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Dodger right fielder Raul Mondesi, who had a successful string of 18 consecutive stolen bases dating back to last season, was caught stealing at second base in the second inning by Marlin catcher Charles Johnson.
“I got a good jump, but the throw was right there,” Mondesi said. “Nobody can steal 100 bases straight. I’ve got to keep working.”
Mondesi may have made a mistake by trying to run on Marlins pitcher Pat Rapp, who was Florida’s toughest pitcher to run on last season. Marlins’ catchers caught 14 of 22 runners (64%) with Rapp pitching and Rapp caught three others.
“I didn’t know Mondesi has a streak going,” Johnson said. “How many was it? Eighteen, wow!”
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Former Dodger pitching great Sandy Koufax phoned pitcher Ramon Martinez to congratulate him on his no-hitter last Friday.
“It was a big thrill to hear from him,” Martinez said.
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Catcher Mike Piazza, walked intentionally to load the bases in the sixth inning, has been walked intentionally seven times this season. By comparison, the Milwaukee Brewers had a total of nine intentional walks going into Sunday’s action.
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