Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-19-08: Brown Doubles & Hits HR, Barton Triples & 1 RBI, Young With 1 RBI, Percival Collects 12th Save, Wells Recovering

Julian Tavarez(Free Agent):
Red Sox pitcher Julian Tavarez will clear waivers today, making him a free agent. The Rockies are expected to have some interest, though it's likely tempered by the recent signing of Glendon Rusch.
Footnotes

Emil Brown & Daric Barton(Athletics):
Brown: 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Barton: 1-for-4 with 1 3B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 2 BB's(1 IBB).
A's Lose To Rays 7-6

Jim Edmonds(Cubs):
1-for-5.
Cubs Beat Astros 7-2

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1 with 1 K.
Dodgers Beat Reds 6-5

Gary Bennett(Dodgers):
Dodgers backup catcher Gary Bennett admitted Monday that his season-long habit of throwing the ball back to the pitcher on a high, slow arc is because of a mental block that has robbed him of any confidence in his ability to fire it back the more conventional way.
Dodgers' Bennett Working On Throwing Problem

Abraham Nunez(Mets):
The Mets have signed veteran infielder Abraham Nunez to a Minor League contract and assigned him to their Triple-A New Orleans affiliate in the Pacific Coast League.
Mets Ink Nunez To Minor League Deal

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
After Monday's 4-0 win over the Phillies, the Nationals placed second baseman Ronnie Belliard on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with a left calf strain. The club is expected to recall reliever Chris Schroder from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Belliard Placed On 15-Day DL

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
0-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, & 1 K.
Nationals Beat Phillies 4-0

Edgar Gonzalez(Padres):
1-for-1.
Padres Lose To Cardinals 8-2

Troy Percival(Rays):
(SV, 12), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:18-11)(ground out-fly out:0-2).
Rays Beat A's 7-6

Mike Lincoln (Reds):
1.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(pitches-strikes:18-11)(ground out-fly out:3-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Reds Lose To Dodgers 6-5

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
1-for-3 with 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 HBP.
RedSox No-Hit Royals 7-0

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Rockies right-hander Kip Wells looked happy and healthy Monday, as if he could help out for an inning or so. The deep scar in his right biceps, however, says otherwise.
Wells Mending After Medical Scare

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
0-for-3 with 2 K's, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Royals Were No-Hit By The RedSox, 7-0