At a news conference in which he announces that P Pedro Feliciano is lost for the season because of impending shoulder surgery, Yankees GM Brian Cashman lashes out at former manager Joe Torre for his handling of pitchers. He blames Torre for chronically overusing relievers such as Scott Proctor, thereby ruining their careers. Feliciano led the National League in games pitched three consecutive years while with the New York Mets prior to joining the Yankees, although Torre had nothing to do with that.

Cliff Lee does his best Roy Halladay impression in shutting out the Nationals, 4 – 0, with a twelve-strikeout, three-hit performance; Halladay hurled a complete game victory over the Nats yesterday. Carlos Ruiz gives Lee the only run he needs when he leads off the 6th with a home run; Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann had set down the first 15 Phillies batters in order until that blast.

The Rockies complete a four-game sweep of the Mets by taking both ends of a doubleheader at Citi Field, 5 – 4 and 9 – 4. Troy Tulowitzki leads Colorado’s offense by homering in all four games and going 10 for 16 with 8 RBI in the series.

The Twins place Joe Mauer on the disabled list with weakness in his leg, apparently a consequence of the knee surgery he underwent following the 2010 season. Drew Butera and Steve Holm will vainly attempt to fill the All-Star catcher’s shoes in his absence.