A line shot from the Twins' Orlando Hudson catches the Indians infielder off-guard.
View full sizeJhonny Peralta in pinstripes? FoxSports.com reports the Yankees are interested in the Tribe third baseman. Clubhouse confidential: Jason Donald said he never saw Orlando Hudson's liner Tuesday until it was almost too late. Donald, moving over to second base because of Asdrubal Cabrera's return to short, was greeted by the liner on the second batter of the game against the Minnesota Twins.
"I saw it off the bat and never saw it again until it was right in front of my face," said Donald. "It freaked me out."
Donald jumped for the ball, but it sailed past him for a first-inning single.
Rumors, rumors everywhere: The Yankees, according to FoxSports.com, are interested in Tribe third baseman Jhonny Peralta as a bat off the bench. Other sources say the Yankees have no interest in Peralta, but have inquired about some of the Tribe's pitchers. Kerry Wood and Jake Westbrook are free agents at the end of the season.
Stat of the day: The Tampa Bay Rays come to Progressive Field for a three-game series beginning Friday. They have lost 17 straight games there. The streak goes back to Sept. 28, 2005.