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LHP Livingston makes first career start vs. Dodgers

May 13, 2007 - 2:18 PM Cincinnati (15-22) at LA Dodgers (22-15) 4:10 pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Bobby Livingston takes the mound for the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a weekend series.

Livingston (NR) is making the first start of his career as he fills in for Eric Milton, who was placed on the disabled list last Wednesday with a left elbow sprain

The rookie will be looking to help Cincinnati to its first win over Los Angeles in their last eight meetings. The Reds have not beaten the Dodgers since July 28, 2005.

Livingston was 0-3 with a 3.22 ERA in seven starts with Class AAA Louisville before being called up Saturday.

Meanwhile, Mark Hendrickson (2-0, 1.95 ERA) takes the mound for the Dodgers, who have won four of five and have outscored the Reds, 9-3 in the first two games of the series.

In his last time out, Hendrickson suffered his worst start since taking over for the injured Jason Schmidt. The lefthander allowed five runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings and did not get a decision in a 6-5 loss to Florida.

Los Angeles posted a 7-3 win on Saturday night as Brad Penny allowed one run and four hits over 6 1/3 innings.

Dodgers catcher Russell Martin has been red-hot lately, hitting .324 (9-for-24) in his last six games, including two hits in each game of the series and has a team-leading 23 RBI.