Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-23-08: Brown Drives In 1 Run, Renteria 2 Hits, Wells & Haren Take Losses, Percival Collects Save #3

Rich Harden(Athletics):
As A's righty Rich Harden threw from a bullpen mound Wednesday for the first time since his second start of the season on April 2, Oakland manager Bob Geren, concurrently conducting his daily pregame media session in the dugout, snuck a few peeks over at his star-crossed ace.
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080423&content_id=2574862&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 0-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brown: 0-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 Sac Fly.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_minmlb_oakmlb_1

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
1-for-2 with 1 BB, 1 Sacrifice, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_tormlb_tbamlb_1

Jason Marquis(Cubs):
Pinch Runner.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_chnmlb_colmlb_1

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Loss(3-1), Started, 4.2 Innings, 9 Hits, 6 Runs( 5 ER), 2 BB's, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:106-64)(ground out-fly out:1-8)(0-for-2 At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_arimlb_lanmlb_1

Marlon Anderson(Mets):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_nynmlb_wasmlb_1

Ray King(Nationals):
0.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER)(pitches-strikes:16-11)(ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_nynmlb_wasmlb_1

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
0-for-4 with 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1

So Taguchi(Phillies):
1 BB.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_phimlb_milmlb_1

Jamey Wright(Rangers):
1.1 Innings, 3 Hits, 5 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:38-17)(ground out-fly out:3-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_texmlb_detmlb_1

Troy Percival(Rays):
(SV, 3), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:21-15)(ground out-fly out:0-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_tormlb_tbamlb_1

Mike Lincoln & Kent Mercker(Reds):
Lincoln: 1.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(Unearned), & 1 K(pitches-strikes:24-15)(ground out-fly out:2-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).
Mercker: 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:9-5)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_houmlb_cinmlb_1

J.D. Drew & Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Drew: 0-for-4 with 1 Run.
Timlin: 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER)(pitches-strikes:17-11)(ground out-fly out:2-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_anamlb_bosmlb_1

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Loss(1-1), 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 IBB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:19-11)(ground out-fly out:1-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_chnmlb_colmlb_1

Mark Grudielanek(Royals):
Grudzielanek, in a 1-for-15 slump, also experienced lower back stiffness similar to what bothered him during Spring Training, according to Hillman.
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080423&content_id=2574522&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc

Brett Tomko(Royals):
It was a long night for Brett Tomko and he didn't even throw a pitch. That will finally happen shortly after 5 p.m. CT on Thursday afternoon.
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080424&content_id=2577920&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc

Mike Maroth(Royals):
Recently activated from Minor League 7-Day D.L.

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
All-Star second baseman Placido Polanco said on Wednesday the inflamed nerve in his lower back feels better after rest and medication. He felt good after several rounds of batting and fielding practice and plans to return to the lineup soon.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080424&content_id=2578633&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
2-for-4 with 2 Runs & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_23_texmlb_detmlb_1