Ex-Cardinals Watch 9-18-09: Shawon Dunston Wants His College Education; Adam Kennedy Ties Career-High In Doubles; Brett Tomko Shut Down

Shawon Dunston (Reds Instructor):
Shawon Dunston, the former Chicago Cubs all-star shortstop, has offered an interesting reason why the Tribune Co. now in bankruptcy court, shouldn't be allowed by the judge to sell his old team: it still owes him scholarship money he was promised so that he could obtain a college degree.
NPR

Clayton Mortensen & Adam Kennedy (Athletics):
In the opener of a four-game series, A's rookie pitcher Clayton Mortensen gave up just two runs over five innings to earn his second Major League win.

Third baseman Adam Kennedy hit a pair of leadoff doubles, sparking rallies in the first and third. Andrew Bailey picked up his 25th save, striking out three in the ninth and adding to his A's rookie record.
Athletics Official Site

Adam Kennedy tied a career high with two doubles. He's done it 18 times overall and three times this year.
Athletics Official Site

Brett Tomko (Athletics):
Oakland right-hander Brett Tomko has been sidelined for the rest of the season with nerve damage in his right arm.
SF Gate

Chris Narveson (Brewers):
Chris Narveson will make another start in place of the sidelined Manny Parra on Friday in the opener of a three-game series between the Brewers and Astros, teams jockeying for position behind the Cardinals and Cubs in the National League Central. With their win over Chicago at Wrigley Field on Thursday, Milwaukee pushed a full game ahead of idle Houston in the standings.
Brewers Official Site

Fernando Tatis (Mets):
Entering the game 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA against the Mets this season and 4-1 against them for his career, Jurrjens allowed nothing more than Fernando Tatis' two-run double over seven innings. He struck out five, walked two and allowed six hits.
Mets Official Site

Eric Davis (Reds Instructor):
ChangeUp: I think it's great to see Eric Davis working within the Reds organization again. What kind of general role has he played which has helped you and Mr. Jocketty? Did he have an impact on any of the Draft selections?

Miller: Eric has been a great help. He has worked with the Minor Leaguers with base running and outfield work. He's also helped with the mental part of the game -- how to take good at-bats, etc.
Reds Official Site

Marcos Rodriguez (Pensacola):
The Pensacola Pelicans of the American Association exercised his 2010 option.