Jose Altuve swipes three bags
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:06 am ET) Astros second baseman
Jose Altuve had a big offensive night in a loss to the Brewers. Altuve recorded three hits and three stolen bases in the game.
Altuve singled three times as he went 3 for 4 with the bat. He scored Houston's only run in the 3-1 loss. The No. 2 batter added three stolen bases as he took third once and second twice. He now has 16 steals on the year to go with a .295 batting average.
The 23-year-old has seven stolen bases in his last seven games.
Erik Bedard keeps pitching well with little support
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:04 am ET) Astros starter
Erik Bedard was sharp Wednesday in a start against the Brewers. Unfortunately, the Astros couldn't hold his 1-0 lead.
Milwaukee came back with two runs in the eighth and another in the ninth to win 3-1, as Bedard took the no-decision. He gave up just one earned run on four hits and two walks over 7 1/3 solid innings with eight Ks. Bedard needed just 98 pitches to get into the eighth inning. His ERA is at 4.43.
The Astros gave Bedard little support Wednesday. In fact, they have scored a grand total of seven runs in his last four outings, though he has managed to go 2-1 over that stretch. Bedard is pitching well and will make his next start Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Chase Utley makes rehab appearance
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:02 am ET) Phillies second baseman
Chase Utley made his minor-league rehab debut Wednesday for Double-A Reading, his first action since suffering an oblique injury in May.
Utley started the game and played second base, going 0 for 4. The team has yet to say how many games Utley will need on his rehab assignment, but MLB.com reported Wednesday he could be back by the end of the upcoming weekend series against the Mets.
Justin Grimm beats Oakland
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:59 am ET) Rangers starter
Justin Grimm earned a win Wednesday night against Oakland. Grimm moved to 6-5 on the year with a solid performance against the A's.
Limited to 75 pitches and five innings, Grimm held Oakland to just three runs on three hits and three walks. He struck out three and didn't have the most economical of outings. Still, he earned the win and his ERA is now at 5.57.
Grimm bounced back after giving up seven runs over 7 2/3 innings in his last start against Toronto. It was his first win since May 30 against Arizona. Grimm will look to start a winning streak when he next takes the hill Tuesday in New York against the Yankees.
Fernando Salas gets through rehab debut
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:56 am ET) Cardinals reliever
Fernando Salas tossed a scoreless inning in his rehab debut Wednesday for Triple-A Memphis. He struck out two batters in his inning, while throwing 20 pitches.
Salas has been dealing with shoulder inflammation that has kept him on the disabled list for a month, and it is not yet known how long he is expected to stay on his rehab assignment.
Chris Narveson throws 80 pitches in rehab start
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:53 am ET) Brewers starting pitcher
Chris Narveson pitched well in Wednesday's rehab start for Triple-A Nashville, as he tossed five solid innings in a win.
Narveson allowed two runs on four hits with a walk and two strikeouts, while throwing 48 of 80 pitches for strikes.
Narveson has made five rehab starts while recovering from a ligament sprain in his left middle finger, and the team is not yet sure what role he will have when he returns to the majors, or when he is expected to return.
Tommy Milone takes loss in Texas
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:53 am ET) Athletics starter
Tommy Milone took the loss Wednesday night in Texas. The Rangers got the better of him as he dropped to 6-7 on the year.
Milone gave up a two-run homer to Lance Berkman in the second inning and it was all downhill from there. He ended up allowing six earned runs on eight hits and a walk over 5 1/3 innings in defeat. He threw 100 pitches and struck out just one batter. His ERA is at 3.98.
The 26-year-old has dropped two straight outings, but gave up just three runs over 13 2/3 innings in his previous two despite an 0-1 record. He should bounce back when he next takes the hill Tuesday against Cincinnati.
Jake Westbrook bounces back with win
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:46 am ET) Cardinals starting pitcher
Jake Westbrook tossed one of his strongest starts of the season Wednesday in a 4-1 win over the Cubs, after he struggled in his return from the disabled list.
Westbrook allowed just one unearned run in seven innings of work, on a missed catch error by Yadier Molina in the second inning. He shut the Cubs out from that point on, allowing just two hits and three walks in the outing.
Westbrook struck out two batters while racking up 15 groundball outs. He threw 60 of 96 pitches for strikes in the outing, as his record improved to 3-2. Westbrook now has a 1.76 ERA with six quality starts in eight tries heading into his next start, Tuesday against the Astros.
Edwin Jackson takes another loss
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:42 am ET) Cubs starting pitcher
Edwin Jackson had trouble fooling his former teammates, in a 4-1 loss to the Cardinals Wednesday.
Jackson allowed four runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings of work, while walking two batters. He allowed a run in the first inning and then three more in the sixth, after the Cubs had tied the game.
Jackson struck out just one batter, the first time since last July he has had just a single strikeout in a start. It is just the 18th time in 218 career starts that he has failed to pick up multiple strikeouts as well.
Jackson fell to 3-9 on the season, while his ERA rose to 5.49. He is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
Offense lets Kyle Lohse down again in no-decision
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:42 am ET) Brewers starting pitcher
Kyle Lohse tossed his fourth quality start in a row Wednesday against the Astros, in a 3-1 win.
Lohse limited the Astros to just one run on six hits in six innings of work, while striking out five and walking two. He actually fell behind early, 1-0, in the first inning, and the Brewers could not battle back until the eighth inning, costing him a chance at a win.
Lohse has just one win over his last four starts in the month of June, despite posting a 2.08 ERA over the span of 26 innings of work. He is 2-6 on the season, with a 3.68 ERA entering his next start, Tuesday against the Cubs.
