Hiroyuki Nakajima running pain-free
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:04 am ET) Athletics manager Bob Melvin indicated Saturday that shortstop
Hiroyuki Nakajima is
finally running pain-free, the
Oakland Tribune reports.
"He's going down the line 100 percent and moving good on defense," Melvin said. "Next up for him is to get multiple-hit games back-to-back."
Nakajima's rehab assignment can only last until May 23, at which point he'll either have to be placed on the active roster or assigned to the minor leagues. He's recovering from a left hamstring injury.
John Jaso hitless in return
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(12:40 am ET) Athletics catcher
John Jaso returned from a leg injury Saturday, going 0 for 3 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter in a 2-1 win over the Royals. He missed one game with the injury.
Jaso is hitting .250/.339/.313 with a home run in 128 plate appearances.
Sean Burnett allows home run in rehab outing
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(12:34 am ET) Angels relief pitcher
Sean Burnett started his rehab assignment with Class A Inland Empire Saturday night, surrendering a solo home run while pitching one inning. The homer was the only hit off Burnett.
Working his way back from forearm tightness, Burnett is expected to be activated from the disabled list before Tuesday's game.
Grant Balfour stays perfect in save opportunities
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(12:31 am ET) Athletics closer
Grant Balfour stayed perfect in save opportunites with his eighth Saturday against the Royals. He walked one in a scoreless inning and dropped his ERA to 1.56 in 17 1/3 innings.
Ervin Santana saddled with hard-luck loss
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(12:27 am ET) Royals starting pitcher
Ervin Santana allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks in seven innings Saturday against the A's, but it wasn't enough to avoid his third loss. He struck out five in the 2-1 A's win.
Santana has gone at least six innings in each of his eight starts this year while compiling a 2.77 ERA. He'll face his former team, the Angels, Thursday.
Yasmani Grandal has RBI in rehab opener
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(12:26 am ET) Padres catcher
Yasmani Grandal, who is serving a 50-game suspension, began his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tucson Saturday.
Grandal went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. He is not scheduled to play Sunday, but will resume his rehab Monday. He is eligible to return May 28 from suspension.
Tommy Milone picks up fourth win
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(12:23 am ET) Athletics starting pitcher
Tommy Milone earned his fourth win by holding the Royals to one earned run in six innings on five hits and three walks while striking out four.
The win ended a five-game losing streak for Milone (4-5). He takes a 3.47 ERA and a 49:12 K:BB ratio into a matchup with the Astros Friday.
Huston Street bounces back vs. Nationals
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(12:22 am ET) Padres closer
Huston Street, who suffered a loss his last time out, earned the save Saturday night against the Nationals.
Street worked his way around two walks to pitch a scoreless ninth and secure a 2-1 victory and his 10th save. He struck out one and improved his ERA to 4.42.
Jordan Zimmermann stays sharp in losing effort
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(12:15 am ET) Nationals pitcher
Jordan Zimmermann struck out six but suffered his second loss of the season Saturday night against the Padres.
Zimmermann (7-2) allowed a solo home run to Yonder Alonso in the second. He gave up a run-scoring single to Everth Cabrera that broke a tie in the eighth. The right-hander was charged with two runs -- one earned -- and seven hits over eight innings of a 2-1 loss.
Zimmermann has allowed no more than one earned run in four of his last five starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at home against the Phillies.
Joe Mauer returns to lineup with two-hit game
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(12:12 am ET) Twins catcher
Joe Mauer returned from back stiffness to go 2 for 5 with a double and a run as the the designated hitter in a 12-6 loss to the Red Sox Saturday.
The two-hit performance extends Mauer's hitting streak to 15 games and raises his season line to .351/.430/.503 in 172 plate appearances.
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