he improved to 12-0 against an opponent

 BALTIMORE -- Left-hander Dana Eveland has been designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles, who also activated catcher Taylor Teagarden from the 60-day disabled list. . Eveland was 0-1 with a 4.73 ERA in 14 appearances, including two starts. Manager Buck Showalter knows Eveland might be claimed off waivers, but hopes he will end up joining Baltimores Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk. The manager says Eveland needs to throw every fifth day, and that wasnt going to happen in Baltimore at this time. Teagarden came to the Orioles in a December trade with Texas. He has been sidelined since April 4 with a strained back. The Orioles also outrighted catcher Ronny Paulino to Norfolk and purchased the contract of reliever Miguel Socolovich from Norfolk. Socolovich was 3-0 with a 1.77 ERA with the Tides. .3 million deal with forward Steve Downie. The contract will pay Downie $2. . Lee pitched six solid innings only to lose again as the Philadelphia Phillies fell 6-2 to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night to drop their fifth straight and 11th in the past 12 games. . -- When the American Hockey League season started in October, the Norfolk Admirals had a rookie line comprised of Carter Ashton, Tyler Johnson and Cory Conacher. . They dont veer far from the projected norm, sticking with seemingly secure picks while treating any risk with the same disdain as they show to a four-minute penalty. . The 1986 American League rookie of the year and 1988 league MVP with the As is seeking asset liquidation in Chapter 7 documents filed Tuesday in U.VALENCIA, Spain -- David Ferrer beat his Spanish Davis Cup teammate Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-5 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Valencia Open. The fifth-ranked Ferrer was little troubled on the hard indoor surface as he improved to 12-0 against an opponent who will become his teammate next month in the Czech Republic when Spain looks to defend its Davis Cup title. Ferrer has won the Valencia title twice and has never lost to Almagro, a record that includes four encounters this season. "It was my best game of the week," Ferrer said. "Today I knew had to play at my best level or I wouldnt win." Almagro had a triple-break chance in the sixth game of the second set but failed to turn it around as Ferrer held before breaking in the 11th game. Ferrer saved his fourth break point in the final game before clinching the win when Almagro hit loong. . Ferrer next plays qualifier Ivan Dodig after he defeated fellow Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2, 7-6 (6). Earlier, Jurgen Melzer and Alexandr Dolgopolov each won to set up their own semifinal match. Melzer, who hasnt dropped a set at the tournament, beat David Goffin of Belgium 7-6 (7), 6-4. The Austrian overcame a poor first serve, including seven double-faults. Dolgopolov defeated defending champion Marcel Granollers 6-0, 6-2. The Ukrainian was perfect on his first serve in the first set. "It was for sure easier than expected. He was frustrated and he wasnt playing his best tennis," said the 21st-ranked Dolgopolov, who broke the Spaniard five times. "I had no chance of coming back," said Granollers, who had reached the last two finals in Valencia. Granollers is expected to lead Spains doubles team in Prague. ' ' '