Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-2-08: Eckstein & Polanco Still Hitless; Harden, Suppan, Haren, Wright, & Mercker Have Nice Outings; Reyes Gets Pounded

Daric Barton, Emil Brown, & Rich Harden(Athletics):
Barton: 1-for-4 with 1 2B & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
Brown: 1-for-3.
Harden: Started, 5 Innings, 4 Hits, 0 Runs, 4 BB's, & 6 K's(pitches-strikes:86-53)(ground out-fly out:2-7)
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
0-for-5 with 1 Run & 2 GIDP's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Jeff Suppan(Brewers):
Win(1-0), Started, 6.1 Innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 2 HR's, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:108-62)(ground out-fly out:8-8)(0-for-3 with 2 K's At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_milmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Started, 6 Innings, 4 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 2 HR's, 1 WP, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:90-55)(ground out-fly out:9-5)(1-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 Sac Fly At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_arimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_sfnmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=wrap

Marlon Anderson(Mets):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_nynmlb_flomlb_1&mode=wrap

Jorge Sosa(Mets):
While manager Willie Randolph didn't say who might start in Martinez's stead, he did say who wouldn't -- Jorge Sosa.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=2484082&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

Ronnie Belliard & Dmitri Young(Nationals):
Belliard: 0-for-4 with 2 K's & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Young: 0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=wrap

Jaime Moyer(Phillies):
Only Jamie Moyer can say for sure whether his 22nd Major League season will be his last. If so, it's fitting that his final season debut takes place in the city of the team for which he grew up rooting.
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=2482078&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

Jamey Wright(Rangers):
3 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:37-26)(ground out-fly out:4-3).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_texmlb_seamlb_1&mode=wrap

Al Reyes(Rays):
(BS, 1) Loss(0-1), 0.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), & 2 BB's(1 IBB)(pitches-strikes:34-19)(ground out-fly out:1-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_tbamlb_balmlb_1&mode=wrap

Kent Mecker(Reds):
1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:19-14)(ground out-fly out:0-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_arimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

J.D. Drew & Coco Crisp(RedSox):
Drew: 1-for-5 with 2 K's & 1 OF Assist.
Crisp: 2-for-5 with 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Right-hander Mike Timlin continues to rehab his way back from a laceration on his right ring finger and he'll make two Minor League outings for Pawtucket next week.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=2481680&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Kip Wells(Rockies):
At least right-hander Kip Wells believes he has shown the Rockies he is capable of being a starter.
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=2484722&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
1-for-3 with 1 2B, 2 Run, 1 BB, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=wrap

Edgar Renteria & Placido Polanco(Tigers):
Renteria: 3-for-4.
Polanco: 0-for-4 with 1 K & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_02_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=wrap

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
For almost any other hitter, 0-for-10 is a run-of-the-mill slump. For Placido Polanco, it seems longer.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=2483999&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Coco Crisp(RedSox) & Jason Marquis(Cubs):
The two teams who have shown the most consistent interest in Coco Crisp are the Cubs and White Sox, according to a major league source familiar with both teams.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/04/chicago_teams_s.html