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| Francisco Rodriguez earned a franchise record 23-consecutive save on Saturday night though it was an adventure as he allowed two hits, a walk, and a run against the Athletics. |
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| Maicer Izturis had two hits, two RBI and three runs scored on Saturday night for the Angels. He also stole his seventh base of the season. |
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| Travis Buck, RF, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 6/7, 11:17 PM CT |
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| Travis Buck his just his third home run of the season, an opposite field job, for the A's on Saturday night. |
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| Jon Garland, P, Los Angeles Angels | Saturday 6/7, 11:15 PM CT |
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| Jon Garland entered the game averaging 2.58 K/9 only to strike out eight Athletics on his way to allowing two runs over seven innings to pick up his sixth victory of the year. |
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| Carl Crawford went 1-for-5 with a stolen base from the number two hole in the Rays batting order on Saturday. |
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| Milton Bradley, in his continuing assault on major league pitchers, pounded his 14th home run of the year on Saturday night. |
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| Michael Young played despite a broken finger and extended his hitting streak to 22 games, the longest steak in the majors this season and just three short of his career best stretch. |
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| Delmon Young took only 233 AB in 2008 to hit his first home run in the Twins 11-2 loss to the White Sox on Saturday. |
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| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Saturday 6/7, 10:55 PM CT |
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| Joe Crede hit two home runs, his 13th and 14th of the season, on his way to six RBI for the White Sox, according to the Associated Press. “I was definitely in a slump in May and you’re searching for different things and different batting stances and [hitting coach Greg Walker] came to me just in the cage and says one thing simple thing. And it’s been able to help me change my hitting stance and hitting outlook all together.” |
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| Mark Buehrle was masterful for eight innings on Saturday as he held the Twins to just one run over eight innings in his third victory of the season. |
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| Mark Kotsay, CF, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 6/7, 8:46 PM CT |
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| Mark Kotsay continues to be patient but proactive in his rehab with his injured back, according to MLB.com. "It's one of those things that I've dealt with," Kotsay said. "There's no timetable as to when it will respond to the medicine. But hopefully, it will be sooner rather than later." |
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| Chone Figgins (hamstring) will likely begin his minor league rehab assignment on Monday for Triple-A Salt Lake City, according to MLB.com. "Figgy worked out early today," Scioscia said. "He ran the bases, did different workouts. He feels good. If he comes out of it OK, he'll be ready for a rehab assignment on Monday. Izzy will go to Salt Lake." |
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| Juan Rincon, P, Cleveland Indians | Saturday 6/7, 8:12 PM CT |
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| The Twins need to cut down their roster from 13 pitches to 12, and it appears that the pitcher most likely to be released is Juan Rincon, according to MLB.com. "I wish I could make a better case [to stay] by pitching better, but if that's what it's going to be, it's what it's going to be," Rincon said. |
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| Tim Wakefield's knuckler was dancing on Saturday as he held the Mariners to two runs over seven innings in his fourth victory of the season. |
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| Ichiro Suzuki had a nice day on Saturday with three hits at the plate and his 26th SB of the season on the bases. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 6/7, 7:59 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew went 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI for the Red Sox on Saturday to increase his average to .318. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 6/7, 7:56 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp had two hits batting in the leadoff spot in place of injured Jacoby Ellsbury, and Crisp also pulled an "Ellsbury" with two stolen bases. |
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| Victor Martinez pinch hit on Saturday and made an out to lower his average to .283. |
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| Kenny Rogers had his third straight solid start as he held the Indians to three runs, one earned, over seven innings in a no-decision. |
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| Aaron Laffey continued his run of excellent pitching on Saturday as he limited the Tigers to just two runs over 6.2 innings. |
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| Edgar Renteria hit a grand slam on Saturday amidst a three hit outing against the Indians. |
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| Jose Guillen, RF, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 6/7, 6:36 PM CT |
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| Jose Guillen was forced to leave the Royals and Yankees game on Sunday after seven innings due to swelling in his left shin, according to the Associated Press. “We felt like we were in a position to go ahead and get him off (the shin), ice it and hopefully reduce the swelling,” Royals manager Trey Hillman said. “We wanted him in better condition for tomorrow’s day game.” |
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| Despite a hairline fracture in his left ring finger, Michael Young was in the starting lineup for the Rangers on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. "They said it would be 20 days before it heals. I told them the disabled list wasn’t an option for me. I know there’s going to be a bit of pain involved." |
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| Jonny Gomes, DH, Tampa Bay Rays | Saturday 6/7, 5:46 PM CT |
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| Jonny Gomes dropped the appeal of his five game suspension for fighting and will begin serving the penalty on Saturday, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Alex Rodriguez had two hits, including his ninth home run of the year, on Saturday as he also scored twice and had two RBI against the Royals. |
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| Andy Pettitte was beaten into submission on Saturday as the Royals pounded him for 10 hits and 10 runs in 6.2 innings of work. |
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| Joakim Soria had a rough ninth inning against the Yankees on Saturday allowed three hits, a walk, and two runs to puck up his first loss and blown save of the year. |
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| Jose Guillen, RF, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 6/7, 4:17 PM CT |
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| Jose Guillen had a day for the ages on Saturday as he scored two runs and had three hits for the Royals. What made the day special? Two of the hits were home runs, and he drove in seven runs on the afternoon. |
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| Not only did he win the game with a hit in the bottom of the ninth inning, Johnny Damon in fact had six hits and four RBI for the Yankees on Saturday. He also added his tenth SB. This was the first six hit game by a Yankee since May 1, 1986 when Gerald Williams accomplished the feat. |
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| Vernon Wells went 2-for-3 with an RBI against Baltimore on Saturday, in his first game back since sustaining a fractured left wrist. He collected a single and a double. |
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| A.J. Burnett was rocked for eight earned runs on 10 hits over a mere 4.1 innings of work in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Orioles, with four walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Jay Payton, LF, Baltimore Orioles | Saturday 6/7, 3:30 PM CT |
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| Jay Payton went 3-for-5 and collected five RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over Toronto. He had one double, and two singles. |
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| Jeremy Guthrie had a strong outing from the hill on Saturday, as he only allowed one run on six hits over seven innings in a 9-5 win over Toronto, with no walks and six strikeouts. |
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| Daisuke Matsuzaka began throwing for the first time Saturday since being placed on the 15-day DL on May 30, according to MLB.com. Dice-K threw off flat ground after pitching coach John Farrell said he tested out of his shoulder strengthening regimen on Friday. Farrell said, "Tested out fine again Friday, so that means we've got clearance to initiate the throwing program. I think a lot of it will depend on how he progresses." He is recovering from a mild right rotator cuff strain.
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| Brian Burres is to be bumped back a day in the rotation, according to MLB.com. Manager Dave Trembley noted that Burres will get an extra day off before his next start, in a treatment designed to help him right his woes. Burres has been knocked out before the end of the fifth inning in three straight starts. Burres said, "I'm just still trying to figure stuff out. When I'm behind, the only thing I can really throw for a strike right now is the fastball. And I really don't have one of those fastballs where I can get away with throwing it a lot in fastball counts."
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| Jake Westbrook is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and will miss the remainder of the 2008 season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Shannon Stewart has left Saturday action in the first inning, due to a high ankle sprain, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jeremy Bonderman could miss the remainder of the season after undergoing medical procedures pertaining to a blood clot, according to the AP. Bonderman was examined Friday at the Detroit Medical Center, and it was revealed he has a blood clot of the axillary vein due to thoracic outlet compression syndrome. He has been placed on the 15-day DL, and will undergo further exams later.
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| Joe Inglett, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 6/7, 12:03 PM CT |
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| Joe Inglett has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, according to the AP. |
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| Brian Wolfe, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 6/7, 12:00 PM CT |
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| Right-handed pitcher Brian Wolfe has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, according to the AP. As an adjoining move, the team optioned infielder Joe Inglett to Syracuse. |
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| Reliever Armando Benitez has been designated for assignment, according to the AP. The team activated infielder John McDonald and outfielder Vernon Wells, as well. |
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| John McDonald has been activated from the DL, according to the AP. To make room on the roster, the team designated reliever Armando Benitez for assignment. |
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| Aaron Hill, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 6/7, 11:44 AM CT |
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| Aaron Hill has missed seven straight games due to a mild concussion and the team has decided to place him on the 15-day DL, according to the AP. The move is retroactive to May 30. The team decided to activate outfielder Vernon Wells. |
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| Vernon Wells, CF, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 6/7, 11:39 AM CT |
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| Star outfielder Vernon Wells has been activated from the DL, according to the AP. To make room on the roster, the team placed second baseman Aaron Hill on the DL, retroactive to May 30, due to a mild concussion. |
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| Kelvin Jimenez had his minor league assignment with Memphis rescinded Friday after the Cardinals determined that his hand ailment would prevent him from pitching, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jimenez has been placed on the major-league, 15-day DL.
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| Vance Wilson, who is recovering from right elbow surgery, received several cortisone shots in his arm on Thursday, and expects to resume throwing next week, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Vladimir Guerrero's MRI on his right knee confirmed the initial diagnosis of a hyperflexion suffered Sunday, according to the LA Daily News. He was back in the Angels' lineup at DH Friday after missing the three-game set in Seattle. Manager Mike Scioscia said he could stay at DH for a day or two "to work him back into the lineup."
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| Kelvim Escobar threw off a mound for the first time since last season Friday afternoon, according to the LA Daily News. He is recovering from a torn right labrum, and is thinking about his role when he returns to the Angels. He stated, "I don't think I'll be a starter this year. I think they want to take it easier on my arm this year, make sure I get my health back and let me help the team in the bullpen. And you know, our starting rotation has been very good. Those guys have been very good."
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| Scot Shields underwent X-rays on his ribcage on Friday after experiencing some pain, according to the LA Daily News. |
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| Matt Holliday went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in his first rehab game for Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. He fanned twice, but manager Tom Runnelss said he looked strong in batting practice and added, "He was swinging the bat well. He also worked in the outfield and was running good."
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