SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers don't have an eighth-inning reliever in their bullpen, nor do they necessarily need one according to Don Mattingly. The Dodgers skipper is content to mix and match his relievers according to the situation and the opponent.
Chris Hatcher is just fine with that. Since returning from an oblique injury on Aug. 15, the right-hander has held opponents to a .189 batting average against and owns a 1.74 ERA in that time.
Hatcher pitched the eighth inning of Saturday night's 2-0 victory, retiring the heart of the Padres' order.