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Torre Plans To Go With Ethier Over Pierre In Left

The Dodgers chose speed over power when they picked up Juan Pierre in free agency, but now they have fast-tracked the outfielder to their bench in year No. 2 of his $44M contract, according to ESPN.com.

The day before his team's Monday opener against the Giants, first-year Dodgers' Manager Joe Torre announced Andre Ethier will play left field.

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Red Sox Beat Dodgers Before Record 115,300 Fans At LA Coliseum

The Dodgers used a five-man infield against the Red Sox. Too bad they weren?t allowed to put a player or two in the Los Angeles Coliseum stands.

Kevin Cash and Kevin Youkilis hit cheap homers off Esteban Loaiza to account for five runs in the first three innings, and the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 7-4 Saturday night before an announced crowd of 115,300?largest ever to watch a baseball game, as reported by the Associated Press.

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Torre Names Penny Opening Day Starter

Dodgers' Manager Joe Torre has named Brad Penny the team's Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com.

"I'll take it just like another game," said Penny. "I won't get too emotional for a start like this. It's not like a World Series or playoff game, but I'm excited about it."

Penny is coming off the best spring training of his career.

"I'm mixing it up and getting smarter," Penny said. "I've got command of my pitches better than I did before. Usually my springs are horrible, but maybe that's because I didn't have a splitter and a curveball."

"I'm moving it in and out, up and down. I'm locating the four-seamer and I've got the split, so if I got behind in the count in the past, hitters knew they were getting a fastball. Now, they're not so sure. I'm just smarter," he added.

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