Apr
30
2009
News from around the league…
Alex Rodriguez is playing in his first rehab game today under some more drama. Selena Roberts of SI.com is no alleging that ARod used steroids when he was in High School as well as with the Yankees. For what it is worth, Jose Canseco agrees with Robert’s report. ARod is supposed to be addressing the media after the game.
Zack Grienke’s scoreless streak went away yesterday in the first inning, but the Royals still pulled out a win and he improved to 5-0. He is the first one to 5 wins in the MLB, although Johan Santana (3-1) and Dan Haren (2-3) both have legitimate claims to be 5-0 if their team hadn’t blow games / give no run support.
Jonathan Van Every was a star for the Red Sox last night making a great catch to save the game late and then hitting a HR in the 10th to win it against the Indians.
In the Yankees - Tigers game, a fan pulled the fire alarm causing the announcement of “please exit the stadium” alerts. The fans started to walk out but then less than a minute later it was deemed false and play resumed. It was odd to say the least, but the fans did it orderly and it was not chaos at all for that half a minute. Speaking of the game, Joba Chamberlain took the mound against young phenom Rick Porcello. Joba came to pitch, throwing 7 innings and getting the win after the Yankees pounded Porcello out of the game and won 8-6. Mariano gave us a scare giving up some runs in the 9th, but a win is a win.
Edinson Volquez dominated the Astros only giving up 1 hit in 8 innings. He is looking like last year was not a fluke.
Johan Santana had yet another win blown for him. JJ Putz blew the game in the 8th with a 3-2 lead, which Johan left with. He gave up 2 runs in the 8th and blew it, what a surprise.
