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.