Shortly after theLos Angeles Dodgers' pitching staff was tagged for 15 runs, the team optioned two of Saturday's relievers, Josh Ravin and Chin-Hui Tsao, to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
The Dodgers said corresponding moves would be announced before Sunday's game.
Ravin and Tsao both pitched in the team's 15-2 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Ravin allowed two runs on two hits and three walks in his 1 innings of work. Tsao allowed six runs on seven hits, including a pair of sixth-inning home runs, while recording only two outs. His season ERA ballooned to 10.29.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.