The slide hit a house, causing damage to the roof shingles, downspout and a kitchen window screen.
Chase Utley, who had been suspended for a hard slide into Mets SS Ruben Tejada in the NLDS, will not miss the first two games of the season after MLB dropped the ban, sources told ESPN.
Major League Baseball and the players' union ruled that baserunners must make a "bone fide slide" and have banned rolling block slides to break up potential double plays.
MLB has suspended Dodgers infielder Chase Utley for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS for what the league deemed was an illegal slide into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada. Utley will appeal the suspension.
Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada suffered a fractured right fibula after being involved in a nasty collision at second base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Saturday.
Robert Griffin III understands the fear, owing to a fan base's desire to keep him healthy -- and a coaching staff that wants the same.
