James Shields
James Shields only allowed two earned runs on six hits over 7.1 innings in Friday's 2-0 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the ALCS at Tropicana Field, with two walks and six strikeouts. |
Evan Longoria
Evan Longoria went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALCS at Tropicana Field. He left a team-high five men on base. |
Barry Bonds
A federal judge gave six months of home confinement, and not prison time, to a bicycle racer named Tammy Thomas who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice concerning the BALCO case, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The news is seen as a positive sign for Barry Bonds, whose trial will be under the same judge. |
David Price
Rays hurler David Price can be utilized as a situational lefty against Boston because Edwin Jackson can be the team's long reliever now that he's on the roster, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
Troy Percival
Rays reliever Troy Percival was left off the ALCS roster, but was not with the team and may have left for his home in California, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
Clayton Kershaw
Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw threw 1.2 innings of scoreless relief during Game 2, making it more likely that Derek Lowe will start Game 4 for the team, according to the L.A. Times. |
Takashi Saito
Dodger reliever Takashi Saito, who is not on the team's roster for the NLCS, threw 40 pitches in a side session and reported no problems, according to the L.A. Times. |
Chad Billingsley
Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley was horrid in the team's loss to the Phillies, and put part of the blame for his 2.1 inning debacle in which he allowed seven earned runs on catcher Russell Martin, according to Amy Nelson of ESPN.com. "I felt good; I felt I had good stuff. I didn't do well [Friday] and I didn't get the job done and I think pitch selection was kind of what the problem was," Billingsley said. |
Jonathan Papelbon
With his three-out save Friday, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon set a new postseason record for consecutive scoreless inning with 20.2, according to MLB.com. |
Pat Neshek
Twins reliever Pat Neshek, who had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his elbow, will be able to throw off a mound in about two weeks, according to the AP. |
