Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-17-08: Eickhorst & Diaz Find New Homes; Eckstein Drives In 1 Run; Brown Triples; Barton & Drew Double; Wells & Sosa Collect Wins

Chris Eickhorst(Bridgeport/Atlantic League):
The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball have agreed to terms with eight more players to fill the spring training roster for the 2008 season. In addition to returning outfielder Bobby Darula, Bridgeport added newcomers Chris Eickhorst, Derrick Ellison and Joe Williams to their pitching staff and Brian Munhall, Ryan Bear, Luis Lopez and Adam Greenberg as position players.
http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1208376269

Jaun Diaz(Schaumburg/Northern League):
signed a contract for 2008.

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 BB, & 1 GIDP.
Brown: 1-for-4 with 1 3B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_seamlb_oakmlb_1

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
2-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_texmlb_tormlb_1

Miguel Cairo(Mariners):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_seamlb_oakmlb_1

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Anderson 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Sosa: Win(2-1), 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:37-23)(ground out-fly out:2-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_wasmlb_nynmlb_1

Ronnie Belliard & Ray King(Nationals):
Belliard: 0-for-4 with 2 BB's, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
King: 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 Fielding Error(pitches-strikes:8-5)(ground out-fly out:1-0). http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_wasmlb_nynmlb_1

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
0-for-5 with 1 Sacrifice, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_colmlb_sdnmlb_1

So Taguchi(Phillies):
Started In CF, 2-for-5 with 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_houmlb_phimlb_1

Matt Morris(Pirates):
But on Tuesday night, Matt Morris put the streak out of its misery, stabbing it repeatedly with full force until the final score read 11-2.
http://media.www.pittnews.com/media/storage/paper879/news/2008/04/18/Sports/Era-More.Than.Seven.See.Ya.Matt.Morris-3334407.shtml

Jamey Wright(Rangers):
(H, 2), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 WP, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:16-11)(ground out-fly out:2-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_texmlb_tormlb_1

Mike DiFelice(Rays):
0-for-4 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_tbamlb_minmlb_1

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
2-for-4 with 1 2B & 2 RBI's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_bosmlb_nyamlb_1

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Win(1-0), 4 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:53-51)(ground out-fly out:8-1)(o-for-1 At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_colmlb_sdnmlb_1

Mark Grudzielanek & Brett Tomko(Royals):
Grudz: 0-for-5 with 1 K, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Tomko: Loss(1-2), Started, 7 Innings, 6 Hits, 5 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:100-66)(ground out-fly out:13-5).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_kcamlb_anamlb_1

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
1-for-4 with 1 K & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_17_detmlb_clemlb_1