Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-21-08: Ardoin Gets Promotion, Moyer & Ponson Great Outings, Brown 2 Doubles & 1 RBI, Young 1 RBI, Crisp & Polanco Both Double

Peter Maestrales(Newark/Atlantic League):
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Emil Brown & Daric Barton(Athletics):
Brown: 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Barton: 0-for-3 with 1 BB & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
A's Beat Rays 9-1

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
David Eckstein's comeback from the disabled list is going to take slightly longer than the Blue Jays anticipated. On Tuesday, Eckstein experienced a minor setback in his recovery from a strained right hip flexor.
Eckstein Suffers Minor Setback

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
1-for-5 with 1 K.
Blue Jays Lose To Angels 4-3

Jim Edmonds(Cubs):
0-for-3.
Cubs Lose To Astros 5-3

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1.
Dodgers Beat Reds 5-2

Danny Ardoin(Dodgers):
Was called up from the minors to replace Gary Bennett.

Marlon Anderson & Fernando Tatis(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-3.
Tatis: 0-for-1.
Mets Lose To Braves 11-4

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
1-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, & 1 Missed Catch.
Nationals Lose To Phillies 12-2

Edgar Gonzalez(Padres):
0-for-1.
Padres Lose To Cardinals 11-3

So Taguchi & Jaime Moyer(Phillies):
Taguchi: 1 BB.
Moyer: Win(4-3), Started, 6 Innings, 7 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:94-56)(ground out-fly out:9-6)(0-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 2 K's At The Plate).
Phillies Beat Nationals 12-2

Sidney Ponson(Rangers):
Win(3-0), Started, 9 Innings, 6 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:110-72)(ground out-fly out:18-3).
Rangers Beat Twins 10-1

Troy Percival(Rays):
Rays closer Troy Percival felt something in his left hamstring, and after appearing in the first two games of the series against the Oakland Athletics, he sat out Wednesday's game.
Percival Relishing Role With Rays

Mike Lincoln(Reds):
1 Inning, o Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:13-7)(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Reds Lose To Dodgers 5-2

J.D. Drew (RedSox):
J.D. Drew was out of the Red Sox starting lineup on Wednesday, one night after he fouled a ball off his right knee in the second inning of the win over Kansas City.
Drew Sits After Fouling Ball Off Knee

Coco Crisp & Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Crisp: 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Timlin: 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 BB(pitches-strikes:16-9)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
RedSox Beat Royals 6-3

Mark Grudzielanek & Brett Tomko(Royals):
Grudz: 0-for-4 with 1 Sacrifice & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Tomko: Loss(2-5), Started, 4.1 Innings, 7 Hits, 5 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 2 HR's, 1 WP, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:91-52)(ground out-fly out:8-3).
Royals Lose To RedSox 6-3

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco: 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Renteria: 2-for-4 with 1 Run & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Tigers Beat M's 9-4

Cardinals Release 3 More

Pete Maestrales:
http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=9&c=2&cid=751040&nid=3690856&fhn=1

Melvin Puello:
http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=9&c=2&cid=751041&nid=3487181&fhn=1

Collin Fanning:
http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=9&c=2&cid=751042&nid=3487101&fhn=1

Rico Washington Activated For Memphis, Casey Rowlett Sent Back To Springfield

When the St. Louis Cardinals shipped third baseman Rico Washington back to Triple-A Memphis, it wasn't necessarily a good thing.

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080424/BLOGS01/80424045

Frisco Beats Springfield 4-2: Scherer Makes 08 Debut, Shorey Hits HR, Van Slyke Triples, Martinez Doubles, Ottavino & Mikrut Have Rough Outings

Individual Highlights:
Allen Craig 0-for-2 with 2 BB's.
Mark Hamilton 0-for-2 with 2 BB's & 2 K's.
Mark Shorey 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 OF Assist.
A.J. Van Slyke 1-for-3 with 1 3B, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Pete Maestrales 0-for-1 with 1 RBI & 1 Sac Fly.
Jose Martinez 1-for-2 with 1 2B.
Matt Scherer 1 Inning, 0 Hits or Runs(pitches-strikes:10-8)(ground out-fly out:2-1).

Rough Outing:
Brandon Yarbrough 0-for-4 with 2 K's & 1 GIDP.
Adam Ottavino Started, 4 Innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 4 BB's, 1 HR, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:81-41)(ground out-fly out:1-5).
Jon Mikrut Loss(0-1), 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 HR, & 1 k(pitches-strikes:24-15)(ground out-fly out:1-4).
Zack Zuercher 1 Inning, 3 Hits, 1 Run(ER)(pitches-strikes:16-8)(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Boxscore: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_04_12_spraax_friaax_1

Post Game: http://www.springfieldcardinals.com/news/?id=11055

Dan Nelson Suffers Fractured Hamate Bone

http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=9&c=2&cid=744616&nid=3671058&fhn=1

Joel Pineiro Start Moved To Memphis, Tyler Greene At 3B & Jose Martinez At SS, Dan Nelson Injured, Pete Maestrales Signed, Waiting On Matt Scherer

Today's game

Midland RockHounds vs. Springfield Cardinals, 12:10 p.m., Hammons Field

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080408/SPORTS0301/804080379/1002/SPORTS

Cardinals Sign Pete Maestrales, Assigned To Springfield

The Cardinals re-filled their last roster spot on Monday but not with a relief pitcher.

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080407/BLOGS01/80407028

http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=9&c=2&cid=744432&nid=3690856&fhn=1