Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-23-08: Tavarez Passes On RedSox, Tatis Hits Solo HR, Percival Collects 14th Save, Sweeney 1 RBI, Suppan Roughed Up Again

Julian Tavarez(Free Agent):
Julian Tavarez, who only a few days ago elected to accept an assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket, has had a change of heart and has instead elected free agency.
Tavarez BalksOn PawSox & Becomes Free Agent

Emil Brown & Daric Barton(Athletics):
Brown: 0-for-4 with 2 K's.
Barton: 0-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 BB.
A's Beat RedSox 8-3

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
2-for-2 with 2 Runs & 2 BB's.
Blue Jays Beat Royals 7-1

Jeff Suppan(Brewers):
Loss(2-4), Started, 5.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 5 Runs(1 ER), 3 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 HR, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:89-50)(ground out-fly out:9-4)(1-for-2 with 1 Two-Out RBI & 1 K).
Brewers Lose To Nationals 5-1

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
1 RBI & 1 Sac Fly.
Dodgers Lose To Cardinals 2-1

Miguel Cairo(Mariners):
0-for-1.
M's Lose To Yankees 13-2

Marlon Anderson(Mets):
Mets left fielder Marlon Anderson left Friday's series opener with the Rockies in the fourth inning after injuring himself while running out a grounder to short.
Anderson Exits With Pulled Hammy

Marlon Anderson & Fernado Tatis(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-2.
Tatis: 2-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 Two-out RBI, & 1 Run.
Mets Lose To Rockies 6-5

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
0-for-2 with 1 HBP & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Nationals Beat Brewers 5-1

Edgar Gonzalez(Padres):
0-for-1 with 1 K.
Padres Lose To Reds 3-2

Jack Wilson(Pirates):
Jumpin' Jack Flash hasn't had a chance to do any jumpin' at PNC Park yet this season. If all goes well during a short stint with Double-A Altoona, he might finally get a chance sooner, rather than later.
Wilson Could Return This Weekend

Jamey Wright(Rangers):
2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:26-16)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
Rangers Beat Indians 13-9

Troy Percival(Rays):
(SV, 14), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:13-8)(gorund out-fly out:1-1).
Rays Beat Orioles 2-0

J.D. Drew & Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Drew: 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 2 K's.
Timlin: 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:21-15)(ground out-fly out:2-2).
RedSox Lose To A's 8-3

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
0-for-3.
Royals Lose To Blue Jays 7-1

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco: 1-for-5 with 1 2B.
Renteria: 1-for-2 with 1 Run & 2 BB's.
Tigers Lose To Twins 9-4