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