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IRISH IN THE PROS seven innings. • A.J. Pollock, (2007‑10), CF, Arizona Dia‑ mondbacks: Had his first career multi-hit game in his fifth major league start, beating out a bunt in the second inning and singling to left as part of a five-run second inning in a 9-5 win in late April in Miami … Added another two-hit game May 7 versus St. Louis … Despite developing into a .300 hitter in Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno, he was hitting just .212 with two RBI in the majors … Was optioned back to Reno on May 18 when Diamonbacks outfielder Chris Young was reinstated from the disabled list. • Jeff Samardzija (2004‑06), RHP, Chicago the Chicago White Sox on May 18 … Has a 4-2 record and a 3.00 ERA with 53 strikeouts … Is on pace for 190 innings this season as Chicago's new workhorse, after throwing just 88 innings (all in relief) last season. • Kyle Weiland (2006‑08), RHP, Houston ⁄3 strong innings against Cubs: Allowed five hits and a run in a May 13 outing against Atlanta, a 5-1 victory … Took a 3-2 loss after 71 Andy Pettitte's return, he may have made his last start with the Yankees May 14 — an 8-5 victory over Baltimore … Pitched five scoreless innings against Tampa Bay May 9, but David Robertson blew the save opportunity and the Yan- kees lost 4-1 … Ended his brief run as a starter with a 1-1 record … Has appeared in 10 games for New York this sea- son and has a 2.76 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 291 Astros: What was thought to be shoulder bursitis eventually deteriorated to the point he had to undergo surgery May 1 for an in- fection … An MRI revealed no structural dam- age, and doctors performed an arthroscopic procedure … The timetable for his return is unclear … Was 0-3 in three starts with a 6.62 ERA. • David Phelps (2005‑08), RHP, New York Yankees: With ⁄3 innings. Former two-sport star Jeff Samardzija has had a successful start in the Chicago Cubs rotation — 4-2 record, 3.00 ERA and 53 strikeouts through May 20 — after spending all of last year in the bullpen. PHOTO BY STEPHEN GREEN/CHICAGO CUBS F, Los Angeles Lakers: Averaged 3.2 points and 3.2 re- bounds per game in his 12th NBA season … The Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals in five games. ✦ • Troy Murphy (Played at Notre Dame from 1999‑2001), NBA PLAYER UPDATES Through May 20 JUNE/JULY 2012 105