Worth noting
• Phil Irwin has recovered from a sore right elbow and is slated to pitch against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
• Jason Grilli allowed two earned runs in a Triple-A start against the Phillies on Wednesday.
• Stolmy Pimentel threw three innings and gave up one run in a Double-A start against the Phillies. Tony Watson threw two scoreless relief innings against the Phillies in that game.
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