Arkansas' Curt Schilling pitched a brilliant 2-hit complete game against D.C. yesterday as the Falcons won 7-1. One of the two hits was a Carlos Beltran solo homer. Meanwhile Arkansas' injury plague continues as the Falcons lost Orlando Cabrera for at least a week. He joins Roger Clemens, Chris Coste, Bob Wickman, and Eric Hinske in the infirmary. Clemens might actually be able to still make his start Friday thanks to an off day Wednesday.
Chad Billingsley pitched another solid game, but the Vancouver pen couldn't hold the lead for him and ended up losing 5-3 to the Mudcats. Billingsley had pitched six innings and allowed only two runs but Chad Gaudin gave up two solo homers to start off the eighth inning. Joel Peralta gave up another solo shot in the ninth to Grady Sizemore to add insult to injury.
The first wave of callups has begun.
Newark recalled Matt Stairs, Dave Bush, Kevin Millwood and James Shields. Stairs may see some pinch hitting action, but the pitchers will most likely only be used in extreme situations where the rest of the pen is tired. It is possible that one of them will get a spot start to rest the regular starters for the playoffs toward the end of the month. Newark is close to clinching so they may not have much left to play for anyway.
Vancouver has recalled Jose Guillen and Manny Corpas. Corpas will see some time in the bullpen, likely at the expense of Chad Gaudin, who has been horrible. Guillen will serve as an emergency bat off the bench.
Hillsborough added reliever Matt Guerrier to their roster. Guerrier spent some time earlier with New Jersey and will give the Hitmen some more bullpen depth.
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