6/2/2010 1:23am JST

...Yoshihisa Naruse will likely get Wednesday's start against the Yomiuri Giants.  Naruse lost to the Giants the last time they met this year; he also gave up 3 home runs.

...Ever since Ikuhiro Kiyota was called up on 5/24, he has been taking early BP with batting coach Eiji Kanamori watching on.  On Tuesday, his BP session lasted about 50 minutes.

6/1/2010 6:03pm JST

...Bill Murphy shaved his head in preparation for his start against the Yomiuri Giants tonight.  Murphy has started three games this season and has won all three.