(via ESPN.com). "It all happened in a span of about 30 seconds. I said 'Ow
Rollie Fingers Jersey ,' and my knuckle got super fat. I pitched that day, probably didn't help, but it was the first time I was going to pitch in front of
my family as a professional and I wanted to see what I could do."Sanchez isn't
the first MLB player to be injured during an incident involving luggage. Kansas
City Royals catcher Salvador Perez sprained his MCL in March after he slipped
while carrying a suitcase up a flight of stairs. While playing for the Milwaukee
Brewers, Jonathan Lucroy suffered a broken hand when his wife moved a suitcase
that subsequently fell on his right hand. Retired utility man Jerry Hairston Jr.
needed stitches after tripping over a suitcase and hitting his head on a
desk.Sanchez has gone 3-5 with a 4.52 ERA in 15 starts. In his last start??n 8-5
loss to the Los Angeles Angels on June 21??e exited after allowing two runs in
the first inning. Two days later, the Blue Jays placed him on the disabled list
with a right finger contusion.Sanchez is working his way back to the mound. He
has made three minor league rehab appearances, allowing eight earned runs in 11
innings.According to the AP, he'll throw a side session Thursday with the goal
of activating him Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies.Getting Sanchez
back healthy is unlikely to make much of a difference for Toronto in the stretch
run. At 57-69
http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-terry-steinbach-jersey , the Jays are 30.5 games back of the American League East-leading Boston Red Sox
and 19 games back in the AL wild-card race. HOUSTON — The Astros on Saturday
added outfielder Myles Straw to the big-league roster with one primary
objective: to utilize his exceptional speed on the basepaths as a
pinch-runner.He may have the opportunity to continue doing that Sunday, when
Houston hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of their three-game
series.Over 131 games across two levels in the minors, Straw posted 70 stolen
bases and an 88.6 percent success rate. He produced 35 steals apiece for
Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Fresno.Article continues below ...“Speed is
the most obvious thing that he adds,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. “You get
into the type of (pennant) race that we’re in, you get into playoff-caliber
baseball, any small advantage can be a big advantage. He’s an elite baserunner.
His instincts are good, he’s a good outfielder. “His second half hasn’t gone as
well as his first half offensively. We’re not going to ask a ton out of him
playing-wise other than be an elite baserunner when we need it the most.”By
limiting his responsibilities
Dave Henderson Jersey , the Astros (93-55), who evened the interleague set with a 10-4 victory Saturday, believe Straw can adjust quickly.“We’re
literally asking him to take his best skill set on the bases and apply it to the
major league level,” Hinch said of Straw, who pinch-ran in the seventh inning.
“One of the reasons we feel comfortable with him in these last couple weeks is
his instincts. And certainly, he’ll be a little bit nervous the first couple
times out but we’re asking him to focus on one thing primarily, and that can
ease a little bit of that stress that comes with getting into the big
leagues.”Right-hander Justin Verlander (15-9
http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-dennis-eckersley-jersey , 2.72 ERA) will start the series finale for the Astros. Verlander has posted 10
double-digit strikeout games this season and is 11 strikeouts shy of matching
his single-season high of 269 set in 2009 with the Detroit Tigers.He is 3-1 with
a 2.36 ERA over four career starts against Arizona, including a 3-1 loss on May
6 at Chase Field when he surrendered two runs (one earned) on three hits and
three walks with eight strikeouts over six innings. Verlander is 2-0 with a 1.93
ERA and 18 strikeouts over 14 innings this month.The Diamondbacks (78-71) will
counter with right-hander Zack Greinke (14-9, 3.11 ERA). Greinke is 7-2 with a
2.75 ERA over his last 11 road starts and 5-4 with a 2.43 ERA in his last 11
interleague starts.He is 6-2 with a 2.24 ERA over 10 career starts against the
Astros. He did not factor into the decision May 5 when he allowed one run on
five hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a 4-3 victory
at Chase Field.Arizona on Saturday selected right-hander Randall Delgado from
Triple-A Reno and placed right-hander Clay Buchholz on the 60-day disabled list
(right elbow flexor strain). Delgado appeared in six games for the Diamondbacks
this season, going 2-0 with a 5.14 ERA before being designated for assignment
July 25, released six days later, and re-signed to a minor league contract Aug.
18. He posted a 0.93 ERA over five games with Reno after his signing before
finishing with a 2.00 ERA in 13 contests.“We’re all super excited to have him
back,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “We need an arm and he had been
keeping himself in shape and talking about going to winter ball.“We know what
Randall is all about. Stuff-wise he was trending toward the Randall that we
remember at the end of the minor league season so he’s going to get the ball. My
expectations are that we’re going to use him in different situations
Santiago Casilla Jersey , maybe not high-leverage right now, but different situations to stop momentum and get big outs for us.”The Diamondbacks are four
games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and
3 1/2 back of Colorado for the final NL wild-card spot.
