LOS ANGELES -- In just his third career start, Dodgers left-hander Caleb Ferguson didn't make too many mistakes Sunday afternoon against the Giants. But on the two occasions he did, San Francisco made the rookie hurler pay.
Ferguson was solid, relinquishing only two hits and a walk over five innings. He even struck out a career-best six batters. But four runs (three earned) scored on the two hits he allowed -- a pair of two-run home runs. The blasts proved enough, as Los Angeles was beaten, 4-1, in the series finale at Dodger Stadium.
Ferguson, 21, is one of many pitchers pressed into starting duty for Los Angeles amid a season in which its rotation has been riddled with injuries.