Dodgers call up Fields to reinforce bullpen

Dayton placed on DL with left intercostal strain

April 19th, 2017
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      LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers recalled right-handed reliever Josh Fields from Triple-A to restock their weary bullpen and made room by placing left-handed reliever on the disabled list with a left intercostal strain.
      Fields pitched a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Colorado.
      Fields had been optioned to Oklahoma City on Friday, when the team activated reliever from the 10-day disabled list. 
      Dayton pitched in the past two games, including a hitless inning Monday night, and he likely would have been unavailable to pitch Tuesday night. He has allowed only two hits in 21 at-bats this year.
      The Dodgers' bullpen has pitched 15 innings in the past three games. is now the lone lefty in the bullpen.

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      Ken Gurnick has covered the Dodgers for MLB.com since 2001.