Jul 2
RHP Jose Valverde, who had not been needed to pitch since he blew a save Sunday, threw one-third of an inning in the ninth inning after LHP Tim Byrdak gave up a run. Valverde entered with two on and two outs with a 7-2 lead.
Jun 29
Valverde blew the save on Sunday against the Tigers, giving up a two-out two-run homer to Brandon Inge.
Recommendation: The homer followed after a walk to Marcus Thames, when Thames laid off Valverde's split-finger fastball. Inge did the same on the first pitch of the at-bat, and Valverde served up a straight fastball on the next pitch that Inge hit out.
