Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-27-08: Morris Released; Rolen Hits HR & Drives In 2 Runs; Brown Drives In 2 Runs, Edmonds & Renteria Drive In 1 Run Each

Matt Morris(Free Agent):
The Pirates made the difficult decision to release veteran pitcher Matt Morris on Sunday. The 33-year-old right-hander had been ineffective in five starts this season, posting an 0-4 record with a 9.67 ERA.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080427&content_id=2597858&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080427&content_id=2602199&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080427&content_id=2597948&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 1-for-3 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brown: 2-for-5 with 2 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 GIDP.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_oakmlb_seamlb_1

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
2-for-5 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), & 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_tormlb_kcamlb_1

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
1 BB.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_colmlb_lanmlb_1

Marlon Anderson(Mets):
0-for-1 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_atlmlb_nynmlb_1

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
0-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 Sac Fly.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_arimlb_sdnmlb_1

So Taguchi(Phillies):
0-for-4.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_phimlb_pitmlb_1

Kent Mercker(Reds):
1 Inning, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:19-11)(ground out-fly out:0-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_cinmlb_sfnmlb_1

J.D. Drew & Coco Crisp(RedSox):
Drew: 0-for-3 with 1 GIDP, 1 Throwing Error, & 1 OF Assist.
Crisp: 0-for-3 with 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_bosmlb_tbamlb_1

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco:0-for-4 with 1 K.
Renteria: 0-for-2 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, & 1 GIDP.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_27_anamlb_detmlb_1