Catcher Brian McCann, however, reminded Minor that there was still work to do on the mound.
Mrs Hood will preside over the week-long gathering of ministers on the Mound in Edinburgh.
"He'll be the exact same James Shields next time he steps on the mound, " Yost said.
After an intentional walk to Matt Kemp, Collins visited the left-handed Rice on the mound.
Garland said the Rockies' hot-hitting at the plate has helped him on the mound.
Toronto manager John Gibbons stood on the mound as Happ was strapped to a backboard and immobilized.
Blevins probably has one more inning, then you might be looking at Seth Smith on the mound.
On the mound for the Red Sox was starter and ace pitcher, Pedro Martinez, protecting a 5--2 lead.
And if Dai-majin was merciless on the mound, he was easy-going off it.
The Mets were scheduled to have their ace, Matt Harvey, on the mound for Sunday's series finale against Miami's Kevin Slowey.
"On the mound, I was thinking too much and that cost the big inning for us, " Chen said through an interpreter.
He chuckled with Dan Warthen, the pitching coach, about a member of the staff who tends to dawdle on the mound.
Marcum (0-3) looked uncomfortable on the mound and worked deliberately all night.
As Billy concentrates on the mound, all sound fades into a vacuum.
Hiroki Kuroda (4-1) will be on the mound for the Yankees on Tuesday, while the Rockies counter with Jorge De La Rosa (2-3).
"We haven't ruled out opening day, although given when he might get on the mound, it becomes less and less likely, " Alderson said.
Overall, Wood did well on the mound, giving up three runs and five hits in seven innings, while striking out three and walking two.
The Yankees visit Cleveland for a doubleheader with RHP David Phelps on the mound in Game 1 and LHP Vidal Nuno starting Game 2.
Coming off two losses in which he allowed 11 earned runs and 13 hits in 11 innings, Griffin was smooth on the mound, too.
The difference between him and other young pitchers is his command of his secondary pitches, how he works on the mound, and his confidence.
"He's scheduled to get on the mound (in a game) in about seven days, and I think he's going to make that, " Collin said.
Rivera still has one more year on the mound, and it's likely to be a farewell tour on par with anything baseball has ever seen.
"It's good to get on the mound again and get back at it, especially with the fan support I was getting out there, " Gonzalez said.
Marcum looked uncomfortable on the mound and worked deliberately all night.
Happ's injury was the latest to a pitcher struck by a batted ball, and Major League Baseball has discussed ways to protect hurlers on the mound.
The Light Night switch on event, which attracted 15, 000 people to the city centre last year, will start at 17:15 on the Mound on 29 November.
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The pair he wore was so comically oversized at the waist that Sale had to buckle his belt tight to prevent them from falling off on the mound.
He was winning games, strutting around the clubhouse and falling into bad habits on the mound as the powerful Yankee offense bailed him out of some poorly pitched outings.
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