Sidney Ponson (Royals):Veteran right-hander Sidney Ponson worked two scoreless innings Wednesday for Class AAA Omaha in a 4-3 victory at New Orleans. The appearance marked the first outing in minor-league rehabilitation assignment in recovering from a strained right elbow.
Ponson pitched the first two innings and allowed one hit, a single, while striking out two and walking none. He threw 28 pitches, including 18 for strikes.
It was his first game action since allowing four runs in one-third of an inning May 29 against the White Sox.
Scott Thorman’s three-run homer in the first inning provided Ponson with an early lead. Thorman has 10 homers and 22 RBIs in 27 games since signing with the Royals as a minor-league free agent.
Kansas City Star Cesar Izturis (Orioles):Shortstop Cesar Izturis, on the disabled list after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, had his stitches removed today. He's still expected to join the Orioles in Miami.
"I couldn't tell you when he's going to play," Trembley said, "but he's feeling better."
MASN SportsJ.D. Drew (Red Sox):
With lefty Andrew Miller going for Florida, the Red Sox are giving J.D. Drew the night off Wednesday and giving Rocco Baldelli a chance to play.
Providence JournalKen Oberkfell (Mets Triple-A MGR):The other coach on the IL staff will be Buffalo Bisons manager Ken Oberkfell. He is in his fifth season as the New York Mets Triple-A manager and was named Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year in 2005 after guiding Norfolk to a 75-69 record and an IL South Division title.
Oberkfell played 16 seasons as an infielder in the Major Leagues with St. Louis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Houston and California.
MiLBJeff Suppan (Brewers):
Hart's ninth-inning home run extended the Brewers' lead to 8-4 and prompted Hoffman to stop warming in the bullpen. Instead, Seth McClung returned to the mound for a third inning in relief of Jeff Suppan, who worked eight innings and surrendered three runs and was in line to win his third straight start.
Brewers Official SiteDan Haren (Diamondbacks):
Last time out, Dan Haren left nothing to chance.
After watching the bullpen blow large leads in his two previous starts, the D-backs right-hander took matters into his own hands and went the distance to beat the Astros, 8-1, at Chase Field.
Diamondbacks Official SiteJeff Weaver (Dodgers):Dodgers pitchers were making news Wednesday, with Jeff Weaver named to start Saturday against his brother, Jered, and the Angels, closer Jonathan Broxton sidelined for a night by a sore right big toe and starter Randy Wolf undergoing medical tests to determine if whooping cough is the source of his persistent cough.
Dodgers Official SiteJamie Moyer (Phillies):Moyer allowed three runs in the first inning to hand the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead. Former Phillies catcher Rod Barajas then hit a solo home run to left field in the second to make it 4-0.
Moyer, who threw 46 pitches his first two innings, had been 1-2 with a 3.77 ERA in his previous six starts, but American League teams have not been kind to him since he joined the Phillies in August 2006. He was 2-5 with a 6.16 ERA in seven starts in Interleague Play the past two seasons.
Phillies Official SiteMike Lincoln (Reds):Reds reliever Mike Lincoln tried to conceal the pain he experienced in his neck, but could go no further on Wednesday.
Reds Official SiteJohnny Hernandez (Long Island), Esteban Yan (Brideport), Josh Pressley (Somerset), & Eric Ackerman (Lancaster):The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs announces its All Star squads for the league's annual All Star Game which will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Bears and Eagles Stadium in Newark, New Jersey beginning at 7:35 pm.
Atlantic League Official SiteBrandon Johnson (Gateway):The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League traded him to the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League.
