Cardinals continue roster shakeup
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08/06/2008 -
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals recalled reliever
Chris Perez from Triple-A Memphis Wednesday, one of a series of moves for the
contending club.
The club also optioned outfielder Nick Stavinoha and infielder Brendan Ryan to
Memphis, one day after signing free-agent infielder Felipe Lopez.
Perez, 23, went 2-1 with a 4.18 earned run average in 23 games for St. Louis
earlier this season.
The hard-throwing righty may join what Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa
described as an open closer's role, following Jason Isringhausen's meltdown
Tuesday night. The Dodgers forced extras with a four-run ninth but eventually
dropped the contest 6-4 in 11 innings. Perez has 11 saves for Memphis this
season and had 35 last season, splitting time between Memphis and Double-A
Springfield.
Stavinoha batted .200 (5-for-25) with four RBI in 12 games after being
recalled from Memphis, while Ryan was hitting .242 with 26 runs scored and
nine RBI in 68 games at the time of his demotion.
Lopez was released by the Washington Nationals last week in a roster upheaval.
The 28-year-old was hitting .234 with 20 doubles and 25 RBI in 100 games this
season.
The club also announced that pitcher Matt Clement cleared waivers and was
given his unconditional release.
<< Athletics select contract of Gonzalez, option Petit
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics purchased the contract
of pitcher Gio Gonzalez from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
The lefty made hit his major league-debut in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the
Toronto Blue Jay
<< Span, Twins pull away from Mariners to avoid sweep
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denard Span drove in four runs and had three
hits, and the Minnesota Twins salvaged the finale of a three-game set with a
7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Minnesota entered this series having won sev
<< Nearly perfect: Karstens outduels Big Unit
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Karstens took a perfect game into the
eighth inning before surrendering a double to Chris Young with two outs, but
recovered to throw a two-hit shutout in Pittsburgh's 2-0 win over the Arizona
Diamond
<< Clips acquire F Novak from Rockets
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers acquired
forward Steve Novak from the Houston Rockets Wednesday.
In return, Houston will have the option to exchange second round picks with
the Clippers in 2011.
No
<< Angels score early and often to topple O's
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ervin Santana was solid on the hill to record
his 13th win on the season and Vladimir Guerrero hit a home run and finished
with four runs driven in, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim crushed the
Baltimo
Howard homers as Phils blank Fish >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Howard homered and doubled, and
Kyle Kendrick worked out of several jams to pitch six shutout innings as the
Philadelphia Phillies downed the Florida Marlins, 5-0, in the middle matchup
of a th
Wright's error in field, on basepath dooms Mets in loss to Padres >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cha Seung Baek held the Mets bats in check
through 6 1/3 frames, and the San Diego Padres took advantage of costly
mistakes from David Wright in a 4-2 victory over New York in the middle
contest
Rangers reinstate Benoit from DL, outright Roberts >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers reinstated pitcher
Joaquin Benoit from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. The club also
outrighted infielder Ryan Roberts to Triple-A Oklahoma.
Benoit was placed on the d
Pujols slams Cards past Dodgers >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Albert Pujols was 4-for-4 with a grand
slam, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles
Dodgers in the middle contest of a three-game set from Busch Stadium.
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Rangers' Murphy leaves game early >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas Rangers outfielder David Murphy
left Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees with a sprained ligament in
his right knee after a collision at home plate with New York catcher Ivan
Rodrigu
Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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