Braun's Ailing Left Shoulder

Batting 6th, Danny Valencia was 2-5 with 1 double (his 7th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the A's.

Batting cleanup, Kevin Youkilis was 1-3 with 1 BB and 1 RBI against the Tigers.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-3 with 1 SB (his 10th) against the Padres. Braun left the game with a sore left shoulder. He will be reevaluated by team doctors on Friday morning. For now, he is considered day-to-day.

Batting 3rd, Ian Kinsler was 0-4 against the Royals.

John Grabow picked up his 4th hold of the season. He pitched 1 scoreless inning on 1 hit against the Marlins.

Craig Breslow pitched 2 1/3 innings and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 1 K against the Twins. Breslow got Valencia to ground into an inning-ending double play in the 5th inning.