Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-9-09: Trent Finds New Home; Renteria Hits 2 Doubles & Knocks In 2 Runs; Sosa, Lincoln, & Oliver Nice Outings

Matt Trent(York):
Gladstone signed Steve Schmoll, York's seventh pitcher with major-league experience, and he also agreed to terms with former Rockies and Cardinals prospect Matt Trent.
http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_8870539

Darren Oliver(Angels):
(H, 4), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:7-5)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_clemlb_anamlb_1&mode=wrap


Rich Harden(Athletics):
After playing a light game of catch Wednesday, Rich Harden didn't sound too optimistic about his chances of starting against Cleveland on Saturday.
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080409&content_id=2508260&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 0-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 BB, 2 K's, 1 Throwing Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brown: 2-for-5 with 1 RBI & 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_oakmlb_tormlb_1&mode=wrap

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_lanmlb_arimlb_1&mode=wrap

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-1.
Sosa: 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:21-16)(ground out-fly out:3-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_phimlb_nynmlb_1&mode=wrap

Ronnie Belliard & Ray King(Nationals):
Belliard: 0-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
King: 1 Inning, 0 Hits or Runs, & 2 BB's(pitches-strikes:22-11)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_flomlb_wasmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
1-for-4 with 3 K's & 1 Fielding Error.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_sdnmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike Lincoln & Kent Mercker(Reds):
Lincoln: (H, 2), 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:24-17)(ground out-fly out:4-0).
Mercker: 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 BB(pitches-strikes:20-14)(ground out-fly out:2-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_cinmlb_milmlb_1&mode=wrap

J.D. Drew & Julian Tavarez(RedSox):
Drew: 1-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Tavarez: 0.2 Innings, 1 Hits, 0 Runs, & Assisted In 1 Double Play(pitches-strikes:8-5)(ground out-fly out:2-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_detmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=wrap

Kip Wells(Rockies):
1 Inning, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:15-11)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_atlmlb_colmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
1-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_nyamlb_kcamlb_1&mode=wrap

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco: 0-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
Renteria: 3-for-4 with 2 2B's, 2 RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_09_detmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=wrap