Archive for March, 2009

Royals Pimentel out 6 weeks with elbow injury

Kansas City Royals right-hander Julio Pimentel will be out at least six weeks with an elbow injury and possibly the season, if surgery is required. The Royals say Pimentel has a non-displaced bone spur fracture in his pitching elbow. The bone spur is close to the ulnar collateral ligament. Manager Trey Hillman says the 23-year-old [...]

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Mondays Cactus League Roundup

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA Chris Gimenez blasted a three-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Jeremy Sowers tossed four solid frames, allowing a run on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Travis Hafner went 0-for-3 with a walk. Other games: At [...]

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Sundays Cactus League Roundup

TEMPE, ARIZONA Jack Cust homered and Nomar Garciaparra had two hits to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Daric Barton drove in three runs and top prospect Brett Anderson allowed three hits in four scoreless innings for the As. Other games: At Goodyear, Arizona – Prince [...]

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Indians pitching prospect Miller to see doctor

Cleveland Indians prospect Adam Miller will have his right middle finger examined by a doctor on Monday and manager Eric Wedge said the right-hander wont break camp with the team. Its another setback for Miller, whose development has been delayed by one injury after another. Despite an overpowering fastball when healthy, Clevelands first-round draft pick [...]

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Sundays Grapefruit League Roundup

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida Brandon Jones drove in a pair and scored a run to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros. Derek Lowe started for the Braves and allowed two runs and four hits in five innings while striking out six and walking two. Other games: At Fort Myers, [...]

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