Touch 'Em All:
Axford's son to throw out first pitch Friday The young son of Colorado Rockies closer John Axford will finally get to see his dad pitch in person after spending the last two months in and out of hospitals for treatment of rattlesnake bites. Two-year-old Jameson Axford will be the guest of honor as he throws out the ceremonial first pitch Friday at Coors Field before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The catcher? His father, of course.
Axford's son to throw out first pitch Friday
The young son of Colorado Rockies closer John Axford will finally get to see his dad pitch in person after spending the last two months in and out of hospitals for treatment of rattlesnake bites. Two-year-old Jameson Axford will be the guest of honor as he throws out the ceremonial first pitch Friday at Coors Field before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The catcher? His father, of course.
Verlander cleared to resume throwing
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has been given the go-ahead to resume throwing.
Verlander has been sidelined since the start of the season with a strained right triceps.
Roster moves
The Oakland Athletics activated outfielder Coco Crisp from the disabled list Wednesday and put him into the lineup as the leadoff hitter against the Minnesota Twins. The 35-year-old Crisp missed the first five weeks of the season after right elbow surgery. . . . The Kansas City Royals activated all-star closer Greg Holland from the disabled list and optioned reliever Yohan Pino to triple-A Omaha. Holland had been out since April 18 so that he could rest a chest muscle that had been causing him problems.
- Associated Press