LYNX NEED SHOT IN ARM, OR FUNNY BONE, BEFORE HITTING THE ROAD

The Lynx just need someone to stanch the bleeding — or bust everyone up with an outrageous practical joke — after Bubba Nelson unravelled in tonight's 8-2 loss (boxscore, play-by-play) vs. Toledo. Nelson gave up two walks, two doubles and homer to the Timo Perez in five-run Mud Hens second that decided the issue early. Each of Toledo's first five hitters had at least two hits. With a 2-5 record on the homestand and one game left, something positive needs to happen right soon.

At least the Lynx are getting some arms back. Kane Davis and Heath Totten have rejoined the club in advance of tonight's game vs. Toledo; and of course, lefty Fabio Castro came in on Monday.

Zack Segovia, he of the 1-9 record and 6.05 ERA (last season, he won 18 games across two levels and a stint with Team USA in Olympic qualifying) has been sent to the R-Phils. Rick Bauer, who never seemed to find a foothold during his second go-around with the Lynx and was mostly in spot-start/long-relief purgatory (the baseball equivalent of starring in a sitcom), has been released.

Lynx No. 2 hitter Joe Thurston is the Phillies minor-leaguer of the week after hitting .455 with six runs scored last week.

Lynx lefty Eude Brito (1-3, 7.85, 1.96 WHIP) throws in today's 1:05 getaway day game vs. Toledo righty Ronald Chiavacci (6-4, 3.54, 1.30 WHIP).