Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...
That the Doctor is in again. Toronto ace Roy Halladay (aka "Doc") returned from a two-week stint on the disabled list and pitched credibly, but lost 4-1 to Tampa Bay. Halladay, who had been out with a sore groin, gave up two runs in six innings.
"It wasn't too bad," Halladay said. "Location there in the second and third inning was kind of hit and miss a little bit. For the most part I felt pretty good with everything."Halladay lost for the first time since April 21. He is 10-2 with a 2.56 ERA. If you're looking ahead, Halladay -- and Giants ace Tim Lincecum, who pitched a gem on Monday -- would both be on perfect rest to start the All-Star Game.
From the Trainer's Room ...
A's left-hander Josh Outman, who was enjoying a breakthough season in the rotation, is likely done for the year, and possibly for 2010 as well. The A's announced that he'll have elbow surgery on Tuesday, the procedure to be performed by Dr. James Andrews. Although there was no announcement that it would be Tommy John surgery, if it is, Outman would be out 12-to-18 months, possibly missing next season. Outman, 24, was 4-1 with a 3.48 ERA.
Numbers Game ...
Jonathan Papelbon is only in his fourth season as the Red Sox closer, but he's already the franchise's all-time saves leader. Papelbon picked up his 132nd save, tying Bob Stanley for the top spot on the all-time Boston list. Papelbon is 14th among active pitchers, a list that includes Jason Isringhausen who may not pitch again.
In Their Own Words ...
"Me and my helmet are going to have to have a sit-down apology session. I might have hurt its feelings." -- Brewers third baseman Casey McGehee, who screamed into his helmet to hide his disgust after dropping a popup that led to two Mets runs. McGehee had actually already atoned for his mistake, hitting a go-ahead grand slam, but he was still frustrated by the gaffe.
Advance Scouting ...
The Angels, winners of six games in a row, took the first game of this series between the top two teams in the AL West, and Joe Saunders will take the mound on Tuesday night in Arlington (8:05 PM ET) to try to win the series. The Rangers will counter with Scott Feldman. Saunders (8-4, 3.66) has pitched very well lately, but he's 0-4 with a 10.29 ERA in his career at Texas.
