| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 5/7, 11:38 PM CT |
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| Joe Crede went 0-for-3 on Wednesday night to drop his season average down to .250. |
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| Mark Buehrle, P, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 5/7, 11:35 PM CT |
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| Mark Buehrle had a rough outing on Wednesday night as he allowed seven runs on nine hits and three walks against the Twins. With the loss he fell to 1-4 with a 5.31 ERA. |
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| Livan Hernandez pitched a complete game on Wednesday night though he lost his shutout in the ninth inning against the White Sox. He allowed one walk and nine hits on the night to improve to 5-1. |
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| Richie Sexson was not in the lineup on Wednesday night due to "personal reasons", according to the Associated Press. No further details are available. |
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| Michael Bowden allowed only one hit in 6.2 scoreless innings for Double-A Portland on Wednesday. He walked one batter and struck out three to improve his record to 2-3. |
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| Carlos Gomez hit for the cycle on Wednesday night to become the first Twin to accomplish the feat in almost 22 years since Kirby Puckett in 1986, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury had two hits, two runs and two SB for the Red Sox. |
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| Jonathan Papelbon allowed a broken bat single to Placido Polanco to allow two runs to score as he picked up his first loss and blown save of the season to the Tigers. |
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| Placido Polanco slapped five hits all over the yard for the Tigers on his way to two runs and three RBI. |
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| Mike Lowell, 3B, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 5/7, 11:08 PM CT |
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| Mike Lowell had his second big game in three nights with a home run, three hits and three RBI against the Tigers. |
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| Kevin Youkilis hit two home runs on his way to two runs scored and three RBI for the Sox. |
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| Luis Mendoza (shoulder) is closer to returning to the Rangers rotation after he threw 45 pitches and reported no pain on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. "It felt really good," Mendoza said. "No problems. No more soreness. No more pain. Nothing." |
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| As often happens with injured pitchers, John Patterson suffered a setback on Wednesday as he had to be shut down during his second start after experiencing soreness in his right forearm, according to MLB.com. "He was not happy with the way the ball was coming out of his hand, and he had some pain in his forearm again," Rangers pitching coach Mark Connor said. "Everything was going well until that second start." |
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| Michael Young flew out to shallow right field off of Erik Bedard and then was removed from the game with a injured left hip flexor according to the Star Telegram. |
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| Garret Anderson hit his fifth home run of the season on Wednesday night to give him three home runs and nine RBI in his last three games. |
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| Mike Napoli, C, Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday 5/7, 10:47 PM CT |
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| Mike Napoli connected for his eighth home run of the season on Wednesday night for the Angels. The three hits he had on the might pushed his average to .273. |
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| Jose Guillen, RF, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 5/7, 10:36 PM CT |
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| Jose Guillen had three hits and scored two runs for the Royals, but despite the solid night, he is still batting just .185 with only with 14 runs in 32 games. |
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| Alex Gordon, 3B, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 5/7, 10:32 PM CT |
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| Alex Gordon hit his fourth home run of the season for the season on Wednesday night for the Royals to break a 20-game homerless drought. |
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| Mark Grudzielanek went 3-for-3 with two runs scored to push his batting average up to .302. |
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| Zack Greinke, P, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 5/7, 10:21 PM CT |
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| Zack Greinke improved to 4-1 with a solid performance against the Angels as he allowed five hits, two walks and three runs over seven innings. He also struck out eight batters. |
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| Jered Weaver, P, Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday 5/7, 10:09 PM CT |
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| Jered Weaver was bombed for 10 hits, a walk, and eight earned runs in his fifth loss of the season for the Angels in just 3.1 innings of work. |
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| Victor Martinez returned to fill the DH role on Wednesday, and though he produced an RBI on the night, he failed to record a hit to lose his 15-game hitting streak. |
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| Ben Francisco continued his solid start to the season with two more hits giving him a .357 average in 14 AB. |
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| Hideki Matsui went 1-for-4 top extend his hitting streak to 16-games on Wednesday night. |
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| Chien-Ming Wang lost his first game of the season as he allowed three runs in seven innings against the Indians. |
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| Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 5/7, 9:42 PM CT |
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| Cliff Lee continued his amazing start on Wednesday as he hurled seven shutout innings against the Yankees to improve to 6-0 on the season. |
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| Evan Longoria had another 0-for outing on Wednesday as he went 0-for-3 to drop his average to .220. |
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| Carlos Pena, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 5/7, 9:21 PM CT |
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| In our nightly Carlos Pena update, it's more of the same as Pena went 0-for-4 with another three K for the Rays. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 5/7, 9:18 PM CT |
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| B.J. Upton broke up a shutout in the ninth inning with a two run double for the Rays. |
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| Marco Scutaro, starting at shortstop with David Eckstein and John McDonald injured, went 3-for-4 with two RBI for the Jays. |
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| Scott Rolen, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 5/7, 9:09 PM CT |
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| Scott Rolen hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday night as he went 2-for-4 with one run scored and two RBI for the Jays. |
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| Matt Garza, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 5/7, 9:05 PM CT |
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| Matt Garza pitched extremely well on Wednesday night though he still picked up his first loss of the season. In 6.2 IP, Garza allowed one run on three walks and six hits. |
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| Shaun Marcum improved to 4-2 as he allowed just two runs in 8.2 innings against the Rays. On the night, Marcum walked one and struck out nine. |
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| Dontrelle Willis is slowly working back from the most recent setback with his injured knee, according to MLB.com. "I think Dontrelle's doing [his rehab] the right way," manager Jim Leyland said. |
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| David Eckstein will avoid the DL despite an injured hip, according to MLB.com. "Eckstein, in a pinch, could probably do something," GM J.P. Ricciardi said. "It's nothing really serious. He's pretty much day-to-day, so we're going to try to see if we can keep him playing." Injured John McDonald (ankle) will also avoid the DL. |
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| Nick Markakis had three hits and a run scored for the Orioles on Wednesday and is now hitting .270 on the season. |
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| Kurt Suzuki, C, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/7, 7:43 PM CT |
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| Kurt Suzuki had two hits, including his first home run of the season on Wednesday for the A's. Suzuki ended the day with two hits, two runs and two RBI. |
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| Jeremy Guthrie picked up the no-decision on Wednesday as he allowed four runs over 5.2 innings to the A's. Guthrie struck out six while allowing eight base runners. |
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| Andy Marte, 3B, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 5/7, 7:33 PM CT |
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| Andy Marte made his second straight start at third base on Wednesday as the team might be giving him one last chance to make his mark, according to MLB.com. "We want to give him a chance to play two days in a row," manager Eric Wedge said. "I felt he had some decent swings [on Tuesday] night." |
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| Howie Kendrick suffered yet another setback in his recovery from an injured hamstring and he will likely not be back with the Angels until sometime next week, according to MLB.com. "Hamstrings are a life of their own," manager Mike Scioscia said. "Sometimes the last 10 percent can take some time. We want to make sure this thing is 100 percent. The fact he still feels it is indicative that he needs more time. |
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| Jed Lowrie, 3B, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 5/7, 7:24 PM CT |
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| Jed Lowrie not only started on Wednesday for the Red Sox to give Dustin Pedroia a day off, he has endeared himself to manager Terry Francona who said that even when Alex Cora is activated from the DL Lowrie will stay with the team, according to MLB.com. "He's done a great job of playing a couple times a week, and not letting his swing get long, making the plays, trying to listen," Francona said. |
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| Jason Botts, 1B, Texas Rangers | Wednesday 5/7, 7:01 PM CT |
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| Jason Botts, who was designated for assignment last week, passed through waivers and well be outrighted to Triple-A, according to the Star Telegram. |
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| Joe Blanton, P, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/7, 6:30 PM CT |
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| Joe Blanton limited the Orioles to just two runs in five innings on Wednesday, but he also allowed 10 base runners in a no-decision. |
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| Mark Ellis, 2B, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/7, 6:27 PM CT |
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| Mark Ellis broke an 0-for-17 spell with a hit in the sixth inning, and he went on to make it a joyous afternoon in Oakland as he also hit a game-winning home run in the 10th inning. |
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 5/7, 6:12 PM CT |
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| In case you haven't noticed, David Ortiz is once again, well David Ortiz, according to MLB.com. "He's getting it back," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "I think he's taking more aggressive swings..." |
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| Mariano Rivera was awarded the DHL Major League Delivery Man of the Month of April, according to MLB.com. Rivera went 8-for-8 on the month with a perfect 0.00 ERA. |
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| Dustin Pedroia wil be given the night off on Wednesday with rookie Jed Lowrie getting the spot start, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Bartolo Colon threw a side session on Wednesday for the Red Sox and is scheduled to throw three innings for the Pawtucket Sox on Saturday, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Wednesday 5/7, 5:17 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer will sit out the Twins game on Wednesday night simply as a break to rest his body, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Adam Jones, CF, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 5/7, 5:14 PM CT |
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| Adam Jones was given the day off on Wednesday simply to receive a day off, according to MLB.com. Brian Roberts was also given the day off. "It didn't matter if they were 3-for-3 or 4-for-4 [Tuesday] night," said manager Dave Trembley. "They were not going to start today." |
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| Victor Martinez appears to be slated to start at DH tonight after sitting out two games with a sore neck, according to the AP. |
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| John McDonald's injured ankle isn't as badly hurt as originally thought and he even took part in batting practice on Wednesday, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Adam Lind, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 5/7, 5:00 PM CT |
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| Adam Lind was demoted so that the Jays could call up Jorge Velandia to help give the team some depth at shortstop after injuries to David Eckstein and John McDonald, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Victor Martinez tried to beg his way into the lineup tonight when the Indians play the Yankees in New York, but the coaching staff felt inclined to give their catcher another day to get his neck straight. Martinez will miss his second straight game to a crick in his neck. |
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| Rich Harden, P, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/7, 3:42 PM CT |
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| The A's announced on Wednesday that Rich Harden would come off the disabled list on Sunday and start against the Rangers, according to the Sports Ticker. |
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| Chad Gaudin, P, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/7, 3:17 PM CT |
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| Chad Gaudin is moving from the Oakland Athletics’ rotation to the bullpen, where he’s spent most of his previous five major league seasons, this according to the AP.
The A’s need to make room for the return of right-handed starter Rich Harden, who is scheduled to come off the 15-day disabled list to start Sunday’s series finale at Texas.
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| Frank Thomas, DH, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/7, 3:12 PM CT |
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| Frank Thomas is not in the starting lineup for the A's today. He is being replaced by Mike Sweeney who is hitting third in the batting order. |
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| Brian Roberts will get the day off as the Orioles wrap up a three-game set against the Athletics in Oakland on Wednesday. |
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| Rafael Betancourt (5.93 ERA) got three quick outs in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees for his third save of the season. |
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| Brian Burres, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 5/7, 12:39 PM CT |
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| The Orioles' fourth loss in a row -- the longest streak of the season, came after left-hander Brian Burres allowed eight hits and lasted just 5.1 innings, this according to the Washington Post. What he lacked in style, Burres made up for with grit, allowing four runs (three unearned) though it was clear early on that he lacked his sharpest stuff. Still, he left the game with his team trailing by two. Unsightly as his outing was, Burres gave his team a chance to win. |
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| Jim Johnson, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 5/7, 12:33 PM CT |
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| Jim Johnson understood the simple formula he needed to follow to earn opportunities to pitch, notes the Washington Post. So, as the long reliever, Johnson has excelled. He did not allow an earned run until Monday night's 3-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He surrendered the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th, ending his 17-inning scoreless streak. |
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| Joe Borowski, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 5/7, 11:03 AM CT |
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| The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that closer Joe Borowski (right triceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen Thursday at Yankee Stadium. |
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| The offensively-challenged Indians suffered a setback before Andy Pettitte threw his first pitch on Tuesday night. Indians catcher Victor Martinez was scratched from the lineup during batting practice with a stiff neck, notes the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Billy Butler, 1B, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 5/7, 10:31 AM CT |
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| Billy Butler admitted before Tuesday’s game that he’s not locked in like he was earlier in the season, notes the Kansas City Star. His average has dipped below .300, and he only had one extra-base hit since he hit a home run on April 14. Butler, though, is taking a reasoned approach. |
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| Zack Greinke, P, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 5/7, 10:22 AM CT |
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| Zack Greinke hasn’t picked up a victory in his last three starts, but that will not be his focus when he takes the mound tonight against the Angels, notes the KC Star. Greinke understands that his main focus is to come up with a “quality start” whether he gets the victory or not. What matters is the Royals win when he pitches. And Greinke has given the Royals a real chance to win in all six of his starts. His ERA is 1.47. |
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| The Royals goosed their run-starved attack for an early lead Tuesday night before Brian Bannister gave it all back and more in a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium, according to the KC Star. It came down to this: Bannister couldn’t retire Garret Anderson in RBI situations. Anderson hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning and delivered two-out RBI singles in the fifth and seventh. |
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| Vladimir Guerrero showed signs of breaking out of a 10-day slump in which his average fell 39 points, notes the LA Times. In Tuesday's win over the Royals, the right-handed hitter doubled and tripled. "I think No. 27 might be finding his way back," reliever Scot Shields said. |
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| The Star Tribune reports that Saturday actually is Francisco Liriano's next day to pitch. The Twins won't be recalling him this time, but Triple-A Rochester manager Stan Cliburn said the left-hander took a nice step forward Monday. Liriano held Columbus to one run on two hits over five innings, striking out four. |
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| Wilson Betemit returned from the disabled list on Tuesday. He was 1-for-4 as the starting third baseman in the Yankees 5-3 loss to Cleveland. |
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| Keith Foulke will work an inning in a morning game at Stockton on Wednesday and will be activated Friday. It's likely that either outfielder Chris Denorfia or reliever Dallas Braden will be sent down to make room. |
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| Jarrod Washburn was still sore on Tuesday but said his calf muscle felt as good as he'd hoped and that he'd make his next start, this according to the Seattle Times. Mariners manager John McLaren said after the game that he'd spoken to Washburn about his situation and is fairly confident the lefty will take the mound again on Saturday. |
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| Mariners right fielder Wladimir Balentien says he's been getting lots of airtime on radio and television, not to mention newspaper write-ups, in his native Curacao since being called up by the team last week, this according to the Seattle Times. His family back home on the Caribbean island has given him regular updates. "They tell me a lot of people have been talking about it down there," said Balentien, who hit his second three-run homer in less than a week on Monday night. |
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| Ben Zobrist, SS, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 5/7, 8:12 AM CT |
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| The Tampa Tribune reports that Ben Zobrist, who still has pins in the fractured left thumb he suffered March 9, might play for Vero Beach the next four days at Lakeland. If he comes through that without any problems, he would take Sunday off, get the pins removed Monday and potentially be activated Tuesday. |
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| Cliff Floyd, DH, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 5/7, 8:09 AM CT |
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| According to the Tampa Tribune, Cliff Floyd is close to returning from knee surgery. He was the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Tuesday for the second consecutive day, and will continue to get at-bats either in extended spring or with Vero Beach in Lakeland the rest of the week. |
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| Scott Kazmir's regular bullpen session today will carry a bit more weight than usual as he tries to work through some of the mechanical problems that bothered him during his season debut Sunday, this according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| The Dallas Morning reports that Rangers outfielder Milton Bradley was back in the designated hitter role on Tuesday after struggling in right field Monday. |
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| Royals 2007 first-round pick Michael Moustakas hit his third home run in four games for Low-A Burlington on Tuesday. |
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| Aaron Poreda allowed one run on one hit for High-A Winston-Salem on Tuesday to improve his record to 2-2. He walked one and struck out seven batters. |
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| Michael Saunders went 3-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season for Double-A West Tennessee on Tuesday. |
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| Jeremy Reed, LF, Seattle Mariners | Wednesday 5/7, 2:11 AM CT |
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| Jeremy Reed went 3-for-5 with his fifth home run and sixth steal of the season for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. |
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| Jeremy Sowers threw seven scoreless innings to improve his record to 2-2 for Triple-A Buffalo. He allowed three hits, two walks and struck out two. |
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| Grant Balfour converted his fourth save of the season for Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. His ERA stands at 0.00 after eight appearances. |
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| Sidney Ponson improved to 2-0 by befuddling the Mariners on Tuesday night. He held the M's to seven hits and one run over seven innings. Ponson also walked one and struck out two. |
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| Cha Seung Baek was pressed into service for a struggling Miguel Batista on Tuesday night, and he worked 4.2 innings. The right-hander threw 93 pitches and allowed four runs. All told, the Mariners hurlers tossed 209 pitches in the game. |
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| Josh Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer against the Mariners on Tuesday. The AL Player of the Month for April is up to 36 RBI in 33 games. |
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