Random stuff on a smoking-hot morning

Jason Schmidt made his second rehab start fr Single-A Inland Empire last night against Lake Elsinore and did very well, getting 2 1/3 innings out of his allotted 30-45 pitches (he threw 34). He gave up one hit, walked one batter and struck out three. Not sure yet what the next step is. ... D-Lowe goes today on three days' rest for the sixth time in his career and the first since last July 25, when he did it at Houston. In those previous five starts, he is 3-0 with a 3.33 ERA. However, for his career at Angel Stadium, Lowe is 0-3, albeit with a 2,90 ERA, in 11 games. Only four of those were starts, and the fact he has never won here is a bit deceiving because I'm sure those seven relief appearances had to come during those years when he was closing for the Red Sox.