Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-6-08: Drew Hits HR, Tomko Has Nice Outing, Rolen Making Progress, Percival Notches 325th Save, Polanco Hurting

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 0-for-4 with 2 K's.
Brown: 0-for-4.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_clemlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
It'd be easy for David Eckstein to say he feels some pressure in his current role with the Blue Jays. Over the offseason, Toronto handed him a one-year contract and asked him to immediately step in as the club's starting shortstop and leadoff man.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2497532&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
The Blue Jays continue to work the phones, keeping tabs on the progress of closer B.J. Ryan and third baseman Scott Rolen down in Florida. On Sunday, there was only good news coming out of Toronto's complex.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2497567&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
When he was told he was pitching the second game of the year for the D-backs in Cincinnati, Dan Haren realized what that meant.
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2497993&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari

Marlon Anderson(Mets):
0-for-1 with 1 SB.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_nynmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=wrap

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_wasmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
1-for-4 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_lanmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Troy Percival(Rays):
Troy Percival notched his 325th career save on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, which means a span of 1,002 days passed between two most recent saves.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2497923&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Mike DiFelice(Rays):
Mike DiFelice will make his first start since getting selected from Triple-A Durham as a replacement for starting catcher Dioner Navarro, who went on the 15-day disabled list after cutting two fingers on his throwing hand when he slipped in the dugout on Friday night.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2498844&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Mike Lincoln(Reds):
2 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), & 1 K(pitches-strikes:31-20)(ground out-fly out:4-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_phimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Right-handed reliever Mike Timlin is scheduled to make two rehab appearances for Triple-A Pawtucket. Timlin will throw on Monday and then again on Wednesday, at which point he is expected to rejoin the big league club.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2497640&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

J.D.Drew(RedSox):
2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=wrap

Brett Tomko(Royals):
Win(1-0), Started, 5 Innings, 6 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:92-58)(ground out-fly out:6-5).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_kcamlb_minmlb_1&mode=wrap

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
Just when one prominent Tigers hitter returns to the lineup, another has his name scratched.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2498728&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
1-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_06_chamlb_detmlb_1&mode=wrap