Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-11-08: Barton HR & 2 RBI's, Brown HR & 4 RBI's, Cairo Doubles & 2 RBI's, Belliard HR & 2 RBI's, Percival Save #9

Jim Edmonds(Free Agent):
Could the Cubs be interested in signing center fielder Jim Edmonds, just released by the Padres after hitting .178 and struggling in the field? They are exploring the possibility, according to some in the know.
New Face Coming?

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 1-for-1 with 1 HR, 2 Two-out RBI's, & 1 Run.
Brown: 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 4 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, & 1 SB.
A's Beat Rangers 12-6

Jeff Suppan(Brewers):
Win(2-2), Started, 7 Innings, 6 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 5 BB's, 4 K's, & 1 PO(pitches-strikes:111-63)(ground out-fly out:10-3)(0-for-3 At The Plate).
Brewers Beat Cardinals 5-3

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
1-for-1.
Dodgers Lost To Astros 8-5

Miguel Cairo(Mariners):
1-for-3 with 1 2b, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 BB, & 1 HBP.
M's Beat WhiteSox 6-3

Marlon Anderson(Mets):
1-for-1 with 1 2B.
Mets Beat Reds 8-3

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
1-for-3 with 1 HR, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 1 BB, & BB.
Nationals Lost To Marlins 5-4

Sidney Ponson & Jamey Wright(Rangers):
Ponson: Started, 5.1 Innings, 7 Hits, 6 Runs(All ER), 5 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 HR, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:103-59)(ground out-fly out:4-11).
Wright: 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:24-120(ground out-fly out:4-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-1).
Rangers Lost To A's 12-6

Troy Percival(Rays):
(SV, 9), 1 Inning, o Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:22-16)(ground out-fly out:0-3).
Rays Beat Angels 8-5

J.D. Drew, Coco Crisp, Julian Tavarez, & Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Drew: 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, & 1 Run.
Crisp: 2-for-5 with 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI's(2 w/Two-Outs), 2 Runs, & 1 SB.
Tavarez: 1.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(Unearned), 2 BB's, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:30-12)(ground out-fly out:2-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Timlin: 1.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:17-12)(ground out-fly out:2-3).
RedSox Lost To Twins 9-8

Julian Tavarez(RedSox):
If it makes you feel better, trade talks for Tavarez are currently dead.
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Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
2-for-4 with 1 2B & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Royals Beat Orioles 4-0