BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DeShields Says He’ll Be Back Tonight

Dodger second baseman Delino DeShields, who fouled a ball off his right foot in Monday night’s 3-2 loss to the Montreal Expos, sat out his second consecutive game. Chad Fonville started in place of DeShields, who hopes to return for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

“It’s still a little sore when I plant, but I’ll be out there tomorrow,” DeShields said. “I just needed a couple days so I could at least walk a little bit.”

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Expo pitcher Tavo Alvarez, who was forced to leave Tuesday night’s 2-1 loss to the Dodgers because of a strained right hamstring after making only eight pitches, was put on the 15-day disabled list before the game. The Expos recalled pitcher Alex Pacheco from Ottawa to replace him. . . . Dodger third baseman Mike Blowers was a late scratch because of intestinal flu. Mike Busch started his third game of the season in place of Blowers. . . . Fonville, who had been two for two in stolen base attempts, was caught stealing in the first inning. . . . Ramon Martinez said there was no lingering soreness after he pitched six innings Tuesday night.