Ortiz sharp again for Dodgers in win over Angels

[March 16, 2010]  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Ramon Ortiz kept up his bid for the fifth spot in the Dodgers' rotation, pitching two-hit ball for four innings Monday in a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

The 37-year-old Ortiz has thrown nine scoreless innings this spring. He filled in for Vicente Padilla, who threw 77 pitches in a simulated game.

Ortiz has not pitched in the majors since 2007 with Colorado. He was in Triple-A last year and pitched in Japan in 2008.

Scott Kazmir made his first spring start for the Angels and allowed two runs and five hits in 2 1-3 innings. Garret Anderson hit an RBI single off Kazmir.

[Associated Press]

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