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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nick Toon Womens Jersey . -- The Baltimore Orioles bolstered their bullpen with a late-inning arm Tuesday, acquiring reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the last-place Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Nick Delmonico. "Were not playing for (anything) here. But going there now, every game is going to count. Ive got to be on top of my game now and help them out," Rodriguez said. Baltimore began the day 2 1/2 games behind first-place Boston in the AL East. Looking for their second straight playoff appearance, the third-place Orioles had a 1 1/2-game lead over Texas for the final AL wild-card spot. "We were trying to upgrade the pitching to give us a chance to make the run for the AL (East) title and the pennant. So we did what we had to do to help the team now, and we have enough players having good years at the plate," Orioles vice-president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said. "Nick Delmonico shows a lot of promise as a hitter, but the major league club needed a little more depth for our pitching staff to accomplish what we want to accomplish this year." Baltimore already has a proven closer in Jim Johnson, who was leading the majors with 35 saves. Rodriguez, however, gives manager Buck Showalter another option late in the game. "Im still kind of taking it in," Showalter said after his teams 3-2 loss in Kansas City. "He gives us a lot of options." The Orioles cleared space for Rodriguez on the 40-man roster by transferring outfielder Nolan Reimold to the 60-day disabled list before their game against the Kansas City Royals. K-Rod was one of the games best relievers during his time with the Angels, saving a major league-record 62 games in 2008. He later spent three seasons as a closer with the Mets that are remembered mostly for an alleged assault of his girlfriends father at the ballpark. The 31-year-old Rodriguez has revitalized his career the past three years in Milwaukee, going 1-1 with 10 saves and a 1.09 ERA in 25 appearances this season. "I think hes the kind of guy that can be a difference-maker," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said. "When you get into post-season or you get into pennant races in August and September, you always need more than one guy that can pitch in the ninth inning. Hes capable of doing that." Delmonico, a sixth-round draft pick in 2011, was hitting .244 in 60 games for Class-A Frederick. He hit .249 in 95 games for Class-A Delmarva last season. Melvin said the 21-year-old Delmonico will be assigned to Class-A Brevard County. Delmonicos father, Rod, was the baseball coach at Tennessee from 1990-2007. "Hes a player thats got good baseball instincts. Hes known for being a very good hitter. He comes from a baseball background," Melvin said. Brandin Cooks Womens Jersey . 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He had the rare luxury of a first-inning lead when Ryan Ludwick and Orlando Hudson hit consecutive two-out RBI doubles for the Padres, who rank last in the NL in runs. Cameron Maybin had two hits, an RBI and a run scored against his former team. Stauffer (6-6) allowed four hits and two walks but stranded three runners in scoring position. "I settled down as the game went on," the right-hander said. "I fine-tuned a couple of things and got a little more aggressive. My last inning was probably my best inning." Stauffer won for the fourth time in his past five starts and lowered his ERA to 2.83. "He throws four pitches for strikes, and he does such a good job of using both sides of the plate," Padres catcher Rob Johnson said. "Its tough on hitters when you dont know what hes going to be coming with." The Marlins, playing in their third city in three days, looked jet-lagged as they went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position. "If you dont hit, you always look flat," manager Jack McKeon said. "Were not going to make excuses. Weve gotten into places late and got about 10 runs. We just got beat. Good pitching beat us." Heath Bell entered the game with two on and two outs in the ninth and retired John Buck for his 27th save in 29 chances. Emilio Bonifacio reached on a bunt single in the fifth to extend his careeer-best hitting streak to 18 games, the longest for the Marlins since Kevin Millar hit in 18 consecutive games in 2002. Sam Mills Womens Jersey. . Floridas Anibal Sanchez (6-3) allowed only two runs but needed 119 pitches to get through six innings. He went to a full count on eight batters. "We worked him hard," Padres manager Bud Black said. Sanchez is winless in seven starts, the longest stretch of his career. "I had to keep the score close and just waited for the team to give me some help," he said. "That didnt happen." The Marlins began a homestand after a one-game series Monday in New York to make up a rainout, and they lost for the second time in 11 games. They are 22-29 at home and 25-21 on the road. The Padres scored twice in the first after the first two batters were retired. Maybin reached on an infield single and stole second. Ludwick and Hudson followed with doubles. San Diego added an unearned run in the seventh when pitcher Steve Cishek made an errant throw after bobbling a potential double-play grounder. Maybin singled home a run off Brian Sanches in the ninth. Maybin had two of the four stolen bases by the Padres, who increased their season total to 99, most in the NL. Florida had two on with one out in the third and fifth innings, but Stauffer retired Logan Morrison to end both threats. "Their man threw strikes," Marlins centre-fielder Mike Cameron said. "That allowed him to go to his secondary pitches." Notes: Padres SS Jason Bartlett (paternity leave) is expected to rejoin the team Wednesday. On Sunday he and his wife had their second child, a boy. ... Padres 3B Chase Headley (strained right calf) missed his third consecutive game but might be back in the next day or two, Black said. ... The Padres have won eight of their past 10 games in Miami. ... The announced attendance was 17,101, but the actual crowd on a drizzly evening was less than 5,000. That included a large cheering section for Padres 1B Anthony Rizzo, who grew up in South Florida. cheap jerseys ' ' ' |
