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Jason Grilli perfect for save No. 19
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(6:43 pm ET) Pirates closer Jason Grilli was back on the mound Thursday against the Cubs, after getting a day off Wednesday. He set the Cubs down in order for his 19th save of the season.

Grilli induced a fly ball out on the first batter he faced, and then set down the next two on strikes to preserve a 4-2 win. Grilli needed just 14 pitches to end his outing and lower his ERA to 1.25.

Grilli has a league-leading 19 saves in 19 appearances, to go along with his sterling ERA. He has struck out 34 batters and walked just five in 21 2/3 innings. 


Taylor Teagarden to begin live BP
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(6:37 pm ET) Orioles catcher Taylor Teagarden (thumb) will begin live batting practice and hitting off coaches at the team's spring training facility Thursday in Sarasota, Fla. Barring any setbacks, Teagarden could begin playing in an extended spring-training game as early as Monday.

Rain shortens Jeanmar Gomez's solid start
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(6:36 pm ET) Pirates starting pitcher Jeanmar Gomez continued to throw the ball well Thursday, but rain kept him from a chance to win against the Cubs.

Gomez held the Cubs to just one run on three hits, but his outing ended after just 56 pitches, thanks to a one hour, 47-minute rain delay. The Pirates won, 4-2.

Gomez struck out two batters and walked none, while racking up nine groundball outs and just one fly ball in 3 2/3 innings. Gomez has a 2.75 ERA in 36 innings, and is expected to make his next start Tuesday against the Tigers. 


Velocity down for Brett Myers in rehab start
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(6:36 pm ET) Manager Terry Francona said Thursday that starting pitcher Brett Myers's velocity was down in his most recent rehab start, MLB.com reports. He will need at least one more rehab start before returning to the Indians.

Myers is 0-3 with an 8.02 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings this season.


Wilson Betemit will resume baseball activities next week
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(6:30 pm ET) Orioles designated hitter Wilson Betemit saw a team doctor in Baltimore and will likely be cleared to resume baseball activities at some point next week, according to The Baltimore Sun.

Edwin Jackson roughed up again
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(6:29 pm ET) Cubs pitcher Edwin Jackson's Thursday start was cut short by rain, but it didn't look like he was long for the mound with the way he was pitching even before an hour and 47-minute rain delay.

Jackson surrendered six hits in the outing in just three innings, and ran into trouble in each of his first two innings. He allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in the first inning, and then gave up two more runs on three more hits in the second.

Jackson settled down in the third inning with a pair of strikeouts, but the rain opened up and he had no chance to continue his outing. He finished with four runs allowed on six hits in three innings of work, with three strikeouts and one walk, while taking the loss in a 4-2 final.

Jackson's ERA rose to 6.11 in the start, while his record dropped to 1-7. Jackson is set to take the mound Tuesday against the White Sox. 


Salvador Perez's hip is only bothersome when running
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(6:12 pm ET) Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who is back in the lineup Thursday, missed the previous two games with a bruised hip. Manager Ned Yost said the hip only bothers Perez when he's running, the Kansas City Star reports.

"It doesn’t bother him to catch, block balls in the dirt, throw or hit," Yost told the Star. "It does bother him to run a little bit."

Perez has hit .308/.324/.413 with one home run in 148 plate appearances, going 13 for 31 in his last nine games.


Christian Garcia to join Double-A Harrisburg this weekend
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(6:04 pm ET) Nationals pitcher Christian Garcia, who is working his way back from a partially torn tendon in his forearm, is expected to join Double-A Harrisburg this weekend, according to MLB.com. Garcia will be used as a reliever in the minors.

Zack Wheeler will make 2-3 starts before MLB debut
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(5:51 pm ET) Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler will make 2-3 starts in the minors before making his big-league debut, a team official told The New York Post Thursday.

Wheeler allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks over five innings in his first start Wednesday since being skipped in the rotation with soreness in the AC joint in his right shoulder. He clocked in at 100 mph, but was mostly in the 95-97 mph range in his last start.

Wheeler is 3-1 with a 3.91 ERA in nine starts with Triple-A Las Vegas. Barring any setbacks, he could make his debut at some point between June 6-11.

Boston signs Rafael Perez to minor-league deal
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(5:43 pm ET) The Red Sox signed former Indians reliever Rafael Perez to a minor-league league contract Thursday, according to The Plain Dealer.

Perez, who had shoulder surgery in the offseason, carried a 2.25 ERA with two strikeouts and three walks in four innings while under Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate. He will likely report to Double-A Portland, according to MLB.com.

 
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