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Miguel Tejada rips two-run shot Miguel Tejada went 2-for-4 with a two run homer, providing all the scoring for San Diego in a 7-2 loss to Arizona.
Mark Reynolds homers twice Mark Reynolds smacked two two-run homers to pace the D-Backs in a 7-2 win over San Diego.
Joe Saunders hit 10 times in win Joe Saunders was hit 10 times but only surrendered two runs through eight innings in a 7-2 win over San Diego Monday.
Malholm shelled for eight runs Paul Maholm was chased for eight runs off nine hits through only 3.1 innings as the Pirates were demolished by the Cubs 14-2.
Zambrano fans seven, gives up zero earned Carlos Zambrano hurled 5.1 innings against the Pirates Monday, allowing only four hits and one unearned run in a 14-2 woodshedding.
Konerko earns three RBI Paul Konerko ripped a two-run double in the first inning of Chicago's 10-6 win over Cleveland in extras Monday.
Alex Rios drives in four on 5-for-6 night Alex Rios went 5-for-6 with a solo homer, four RBI and three runs scored in Chicago's 10-6 win over the Indians in 11 innings.
Beckham X-rays show only bruised hand According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, Gordon Beckham has been diagnosed with a bruised right hand.
Randy Wolf walks five in no-decision Randy Wolf was hit eight times for three runs through five innings as the Brewers lost to Cincinnati 5-4 in extras Monday.
Cahill blasted for eight runs in short outing Trevor Cahill was absolutely demolished Monday, surrendering eight runs off nine hits through only four innings of an 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
Cano knocks 26th homer Robinson Cano went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and three RBI as the Yankees smashed the A's 11-5.
Misch still searching for first 2010 win Pat Misch was knocked around for five runs off eight hits through only three innings before being pulled in a 9-3 loss to the Braves.
Vladimir Guerrero leaves game Vladimir Guerrero left Monday's game against the Royals in the seventh inning, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Coco Crisp leaves game for unknown reason Coco Crisp left Monday's game in the sixth inning for undisclosed reasons, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Wade Davis picks up win for Rays Wade Davis allowed just two runs off six hits through 7.2 innings in a win over the Blue Jays Sunday.
Aaron Cook's start pushed back to Friday According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, Aaron Cook's (toe) next start has been pushed back to Friday against the Padres.
Ian Stewart (rib cage) hits 15-day DL Ian Stewart was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a strained rib cage, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post.
Josh Hamilton will be DH Monday Josh Hamilton will be the designated hitter for the Rangers in Monday's game, according to Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas.
Aroldis Chapman to be recalled Tuesday Updating an earlier item, the Reds Twitter page reports that the team is expected to recall Aroldis Chapman prior to Tuesday night's game.
Soto (knee) MRI shows only swelling Updating an earlier item, an MRI Monday revealed no structural damage in Geovany Soto's right knee, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.
Strasburg (elbow) meets with doctor Stephen Strasburg (elbow) met with Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles Monday, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post.
Dan Uggla (groin) scratched Monday According to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, Dan Uggla was scratched from Monday's lineup with a right groin strain.
Soto (knee) undergoing MRI Geovany Soto will undergo an MRI on his right knee, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com.
Padres send Perdomo to Triple-A The Padres optioned Luis Perdomo to Triple-A Portland, according to Dan Hayes of the North County Times.
Padres recall Aaron Cunningham The Padres recalled Aaron Cunningham from Triple-A Portland Monday, according to Dan Hayes of the North County Times.
Martinez sent down to minors The Braves have optioned Cristhian Martinez down to the minors, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.
Braves recall Kawakami from minors The Braves have recalled Kenshin Kawakami from the minors, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.
Cardinals option Craig to minors The Cardinals have optioned Allen Craig to Triple-A Memphis, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis activated Motte off DL The Cardinals have activated Jason Motte (shoulder) from the DL, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Manny won't start for White Sox tonight Updating an earlier report, Manny Ramirez will not be in the White Sox's lineup tonight, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Manny officially with White Sox Manny Ramirez has officially joined the White Sox, though he's not currently listed in their lineup, according to ESPN Cleveland.
Rosales should be back in Arizona soon Leo Rosales (foot) should be back with the Diamondbacks soon after rosters expand on Wednesday, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Lugo may miss a few games with head injury Julio Lugo did not suffer a concussion when he was hit in the head by a pickoff attempt on Sunday, though he may be held out of a few games, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Thornton plays catch on Sunday Matt Thornton (forearm) played long toss on Friday and Saturday and light catch on Sunday, according to the Arlington Heights Daily Herald.
Manny to play for White Sox today? Manny Ramirez could be in the White Sox's lineup as early as today, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Bay able to ride stationary bike Jason Bay (concussion) felt fine after riding a stationary bike this past weekend, according to the New York Daily News.
Reyes out at least four more games Jose Reyes (oblique) is not expected to return to action at any point in the Mets' four-game series against Atlanta, according to the New York Daily News.
Jason Kubel leaves game Jason Kubel left Tuesday's game after being hit in the left wrist by a pitch in the seventh inning, according to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Joakim Soria notches first win Joakim Soria earned the win for Kansas City Tuesday as the Royals nipped the Rangers 10-9.
Jay Bruce "tweaked something" in his right side Jay Bruce is listed as day-to-day after he "tweaked something" in his right side during pregame batting practice Tuesday, according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Joaquin Arias traded to Mets Joaquin Arias was traded to the Mets Tuesday in exchange for Jeff Francoeur and cash considerations, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.
Gallardo rocked for eight runs Yovani Gallardo gave up eight runs in only five innings as the Brewers fell to Cincinnati 8-4.
Zimmerman holds Fish scoreless through six Jordan Zimmermann was much better in his second start of the season, holding the Fish to one hit through six scoreless innings in a 1-0 loss Tuesday.
Jeff Niemann torched again Jeff Niemann was ripped for seven runs off seven hits through five innings in a 13-5 loss to Toronto.
Jose Bautista rocks 43rd bomb Jose Bautista went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in Toronto's 13-5 win over the Rays Tuesday.
Mazzaro chased for seven runs Vin Mazzaro was shelled for seven earned runs off seven hits through just 3.2 innings in a 9-3 loss to the Yankees Tuesday.
Teixeira raps 30th home run Mark Teixeira went 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in New York's 9-3 win over Oakland.
Beckett drops fourth game Josh Beckett gave up three runs off seven hits through seven innings in a 5-2 loss to the Orioles Tuesday.
Masterson fans seven in no-decision Justin Masterson gave up only one run over 7.2 innings as the Indians fell to the White Sox 4-3 Tuesday.
Niese watches eight total runs cross plate Jonathon Niese was credited with only three earned runs but permitted eight total over 4.2 innings as the Mets fell to Atlanta 9-2.
Mike Minor improves to 3-0 Mike Minor gave up two runs off seven hits through five innings Tuesday in Atlanta's 9-2 win over the Mets.
Furcal likely to play with Triple-A club Wednesday, Thursday Rafael Furcal (back) is tentatively scheduled to play minor league rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque Wednesday and Thursday, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Vicente Padilla hit in arm by comebacker Vicente Padilla (neck) said he was hit in his pitching arm by a comebacker yesterday, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Jay Bruce scratched with soreness in right side Updating an earlier item, Jay Bruce was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with "a pain in his right side," according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Jay Bruce scratched Tuesday Jay Bruce was scratched from Tuesday's lineup, according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Aaron Laffey activated, optioned to Triple-A The Indians activated Aaron Laffey from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Columbus, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Yunel Escobar (back) out until Friday Manager Cito Gaston said Yunel Escobar (back) will not be able to play until at least Friday, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
Strasburg (elbow) undergoing Tommy John surgery General manager Mike Rizzo confirmed that Stephen Strasburg (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post.
Josh Hamilton will DH again Tuesday Josh Hamilton is again in the Rangers lineup as a designated hitter, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Laynce Nix sent to the DL Laynce Nix (ankle) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Dave Bush clears waivers According to Fox Sports' Jon Paul Morosi, Brewers pitcher Dave Bush has cleared waivers, making him eligible to be traded to any team.
Jeanmar Gomez to be skipped According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, the Indians will skip rookie hurler Jeanmar Gomez his next time through the rotation.
Pagan day-to-day Updating an earlier item, Angel Pagan's wrist injury has been diagnosed as only tendinitis, according to SNY's Kevin Burkhardt. He is considered day-to-day.
Manny starting on Tuesday Updating an earlier item, Manny Ramirez will indeed be in the White Sox starting lineup on Tuesday, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune.
Reyes remains out As expected, Jose Reyes (oblique) remains out of the Mets lineup on Tuesday, according to David Lennon of Newsday.
Derek Lowe gets cortisone shot in elbow Dealing with discomfort in his pitching elbow, Derek Lowe received a cortisone shot on Sunday, according to Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Pagan out on Tuesday Dealing with an ailing wrist, Angel Pagan is out of the Mets' Tuesday lineup, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Chris Carter will start in his place.
Rox acquire Delcarmen The Rockies have acquired reliever Manny Delcarmen from the Boston Red Sox, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post.
Webb to seek $7.5 million According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, Arizona's Brandon Webb, who has thrown just four innings since the end of the 2008 season, will be seeking a $7.5 million deal this offseason.
Uggla sitting again on Tuesday According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, Dan Uggla (groin) remains out of the Marlins lineup on Tuesday.
Brian Roberts day-to-day According to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli, Brian Roberts (hip) remains day-to-day. His injury is not considered a "DL situation."
McCann out on Tuesday Brian McCann is not in the Braves' Tuesday evening lineup, according to Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Hamilton's knee acting up According to the Dallas Morning News, Josh Hamilton's "achy" right knee has "started throbbing again not even a full month after he received his second cortisone injection of the season."
Manny unlikely to start on Tuesday With his plane not set to land until 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Manny Ramirez will most likely not be in Chicago's lineup in Cleveland, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Kinsler hits triple in rehab assignment The Dallas Morning News reports that Ian Kinsler went 1-for-3 with a triple in his third rehab game at Double-A. He's coming back from an injured groin.
Evan Meek progressing nicely Evan Meek (bruised pitching hand) "might resume baseball activity by the weekend," according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Mejia to get some September starts According to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman, Jenrry Mejia will likely be given a chance to start for the Mets in September.
Tulo likely to sit one more game Troy Tulowitzki (groin) will most likely sit out his second straight game on Tuesday, with an eye toward returning on Wednesday, according to the Denver Post.
Dodgers planned to routinely bench Manny in September Before his trade to the White Sox, Manny Ramirez had been informed by the Dodgers that he would only be played three or four times a week going forward were he to stay in Los Angeles, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Carmona "blocked" on waivers Fausto Carmona has been "blocked" on waivers, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman.
Lilly could be moved on Tuesday According to Fox Sports' Jon Paul Morosi, Ted Lilly could be traded before Tuesday night's deadline to set postseason rosters.
No Millwood trade yet in the works According to Fox Sports' Jon Paul Morosi, things are currently "quiet" on the Kevin Millwood trade front. Tuesday is the final day teams can acquire players through waivers in time to add them to their postseason rosters.
Morneau's 2010 could be in danger It is beginning to look like a real possibility that Justin Morneau (concussion) will not play again in 2010, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
D-Backs would like to keep Webb According to MLB.com, "the Diamondbacks and Brandon Webb are interested in extending their working relationship past this season, but whether they can agree on a framework that makes sense for both sides remains to be seen."
Justin Upton day-to-day with shoulder injury According to MLB.com, Justin Upton is day-to-day with "shoulder irritation." He was forced from Arizona's Monday evening game in the seventh inning.
Rasmus, La Russa believed to be feuding An ugly situation appears to be brewing in St. Louis between young center fielder Colby Rasmus and legendary manager Tony La Russa, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Writer Bernie Miklasz says "you just get the feeling that one of these guys won't be back in 2011." Rasmus was a last minute scratch on Sunday despite being declared 100 percent healthy prior to game time.
Chapman all set to be recalled Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has confirmed that 105-MPH throwing phenom Aroldis Chapman will be recalled before Cincinnati's Tuesday evening game against the Brewers, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Manny to shave dreads? According to the Chicago Tribune, Manny Ramirez will most likely be shaving off his flowing dreadlocks before making his White Sox debut on Tuesday.
Beckham out until at least the weekend Gordon Beckham (bruised right hand) will most likely be unavailable until the weekend, according to the Chicago Tribune.
A-Rod won't go on rehab assignment Alex Rodriguez (calf) will most likely not go on a rehab assignment before coming off of the disabled list, according to the Journal News. He is first eligible to do so on Sunday.
Dunn goes yard, drives in four Adam Dunn ripped a three-run shot in the seventh inning of Washington's 9-3 whipping of the Marlins Monday.
Sanabia hit hard in loss to Nats Alex Sanabia was hit seven times for four runs over 5.2 innings in Florida's 9-3 loss to the Nats.
Brian Wilson blows save, earns loss Brian Wilson was credited with the loss after allowing two hits and a run in the ninth inning as the Giants fell to Colorado 2-1.
De La Rosa holds Giants to one run Jorge De La Rosa limited the Giants to one run off four hits through seven innings Monday in a 2-1 win.
Ervin Santana moves to 14-9 Ervin Santana gave up eight hits and two runs over 7.2 innings as the Angels knocked off the Mariners 5-3 Monday.
Abreu smacks solo shot Bobby Abreu socked a solo homer and scored two runs in the Angels' 5-3 win over Seattle Monday.
Hideki Matsui drives two-run shot Hideki Matsui blasted a two-run bomb to give the Angels a lead in the seventh inning of their 4-2 win over Seattle.
Fernando Rodney fans two in eighth save Fernando Rodney earned his eighth save of the season with a perfect ninth inning in a 4-2 win over the Mariners Wednesday.
Lincecum smothers Rockies in 12th win Tim Lincecum was finally dominant Wednesday, fanning nine batters and allowing only one run over eight innings in a 2-1 win over Colorado.
Nolasco (knee) done for year Ricky Nolasco (knee) has been shut down for the rest of the season, according to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald.
Liriano throws seven scoreless Francisco Liriano held the Tigers scoreless through seven innings, allowing only five hits in a no-decision.
Scherzer fans nine in no-decision Max Scherzer held the Twins to just one run off four hits through nine innings, but the Tigers fell to Minnesota 2-1 in 10 innings.
Rolen earns two RBI in win Scott Rolen went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Cincinnati's 6-1 win over Milwaukee.
Aroldis Chapman fans two in first win Aroldis Chapman earned his first Major League win Wednesday, fanning two batters in his only inning of relief as the Reds knocked off the Brewers 6-1.
Brett Anderson picks up loss for A's Brett Anderson gave up only one earned run Wednesday, but four total runs crossed the plate during his time on the mound in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
AJ Burnett fans eight in 10th win A.J. Burnett gave up three runs off six hits through six innings in New York's 4-3 win over Oakland.
Donnie Murphy diagnosed with dislocated wrist Updating an earlier item, Donnie Murphy has been diagnosed with a dislocated right wrist, according to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald.
10 Ks from Latos not enough for Padres Mat Latos fanned 10 D-Backs and allowed only one run through six innings, but the Padres dropped their seventh game in a row 5-2.
Varitek (foot) ready to begin rehab assignment Jason Varitek (foot) said Wednesday that he's ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.
Josh Hamilton (knee) back to OF Friday? Updating an earlier item, Josh Hamilton (knee) hopes to return to the outfield Friday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Taylor Buchholz activated from DL The Rockies activated Taylor Buchholz (back) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com.
Cliff Lee gets cortisone shot in lower back Cliff Lee flew back to Dallas Wednesday to receive a cortisone shot in his lower back, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.
Marmol notches 25th save Carlos Marmol picked up the save for the Cubs with three strikeouts in a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Jim Thome (back) scratched late Wednesday Jim Thome has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a stiff back, according to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Tigers recall Weinhardt The Tigers recalled Robbie Weinhardt Wednesday, according to Mark Anderson of FOX Sports.
Derek Lowe (elbow) not starting Friday Derek Lowe will not make his scheduled start Friday, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Yonder Alonso to join Reds The Reds are expected to recall Yonder Alonso from Triple-A Louisville Wednesday, according to Lance McAlister of Radio 700 WLW.
Reds call up Carlos Fisher The Reds recalled Carlos Fisher from Triple-A Louisville, according to Lance McAlister of Radio 700 WLW.
Rays activate Balfour (ribs) The Rays activated Grant Balfour (ribs) from the disabled list Wednesday, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times.
Andino recalled by Baltimore The Orioles have recalled Robert Andino from the minors, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
Reimold back up with the Orioles The Orioles have recalled Nolan Reimold from the minors, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
Gorzelanny forced to exit after comebacker to hand Tom Gorzelanny was forced to exit the Cubs' game against Pittsburgh in the third inning after taking a comebacker off his hand, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.
Pagnozzi promoted to majors The Cardinals have recalled Matt Pagnozzi from the minors, according to Scout.com's Brian Walton.
Stavinoha recalled by Cardinals The Cardinals have recalled Nick Stavinoha from the minors, according to Scout.com's Brian Walton.
Astros activate Lindstrom off DL The Astros have activated Matt Lindstrom (back) from the DL, according to MLB.com's Alyson Footer.
Garcia leaves start with stiff back Freddy Garcia left his start against Cleveland after four innings on Wednesday due to a stiff lower back, according to the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales.
May called up by Kansas City The Royals have recalled Lucas May, according to the Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton.
Royals activate Fields off DL The Royals have activated Josh Fields (hip) from the DL, according to the Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton.
Meche activated by Royals The Royals have activated Gil Meche (shoulder) from the DL, according to the Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton.
Tulowitzki back for Rockies today Troy Tulowitzki (groin) will return to the Rockies' lineup on Wednesday, according to the Denver Post.
Plouffe called up by Twins The Twins have recalled Trevor Plouffe from the minors, according to WKBT's Gregg Wavrunek.
Morales called up by Minnesota The Twins have recalled Jose Morales from the minors, according to WKBT's Gregg Wavrunek.
Indians call up Brown The Indians have recalled Jordan Brown from the minors, according to the MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince.
LaPorta remains out of lineup Matt LaPorta (hip) pinch hit last night but remains out of the Indians' lineup today, according to the MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince.
Manny starting at DH today, batting fifth Manny Ramirez is starting at DH and hitting fifth for the White Sox today, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune.
Tulo playing Thursday Updating an earlier item, Troy Tulowitzki (groin) is in Colorado's Thursday evening lineup, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. He will bat cleanup.
Tulo likely to play on Thursday According to the Denver Post's Troy Renck, Troy Tulowitzki (groin) expects to play on Thursday against the Phillies.
Glaus comes off the DL According to Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Troy Glaus (knee) has been activated off of the 15-day disabled list.
Braden has good outing before injury Before departing with leg cramps, Dallas Braden limited the Yankees to two hits and one run in five innings of work on Thursday afternoon. He struck out four and walked two.
John Baker to undergo Tommy John According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, John Baker has decided to undergo Tommy John surgery on his ailing elbow.
Granderson homers twice in easy win Subbing for an injured Nick Swisher on Thursday afternoon, Curtis Granderson went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI, helping the Yankees breeze by the A's 5-0 at home.
Sabathia blows away A's CC Sabathia utterly dominated the A's on Thursday afternoon, allowing just one hit in eight scoreless innings of work in New York's 5-0 win. He struck out five and walked three.
Carlos Ruiz getting a breather Carlos Ruiz is out of the Phillies' Thursday evening lineup, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Adam Jones re-injures shoulder Updating an earlier item, Adam Jones' absence from the Orioles lineup on Thursday comes after he aggravated his shoulder injury from earlier this season on an awkward swing on Wednesday evening, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.
Adam Jones out on Thursday Adam Jones is out the Orioles lineup on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
Braden diagnosed with cramps Updating an earlier item, Dallas Braden's injury has been diagnosed as cramps, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Braden leaves game Dallas Braden was forced from his Thursday afternoon start against the Yankees with an apparent left leg injury.
Delgado done for the season According to the Boston Herald, Carlos Delgado has been diagnosed with "a small tear in his left hip." He is done for the season.
Swisher has left knee soreness Again updating an earlier item, Nick Swisher's injury has been confirmed as left knee stiffness, according to the New York Daily News.
Swisher leaves game According to the New York Daily News, Nick Swisher was forced from the Yankees' game against the A's with an undisclosed injury in the second inning on Thursday.
Pedroia set to go under-the-knife According to the Boston Globe, "second baseman Dustin Pedroia is expected to have surgery to insert a screw in his left foot sometime (Friday) at Massachusetts General Hospital."
Moustakas unlikely to be recalled this month According to the Kansas City Star's Sam Mellinger, elite hitting prospect Mike Moustakas is unlikely to make his Royals debut before the middle of next summer.
A-Rod fires Boras Alex Rodriguez has fired long-time agent Scott Boras, according to NBC Sports.
Tulo still ailing Although Troy Tulowitzki (groin) was able to start on Wednesday evening, he was "favoring" his left leg the entire game, according to the Denver Post.
Ryan Howard has lunch with Barry Bonds According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Ryan Howard had lunch with retired slugger Barry Bonds on Tuesday afternoon.
Jimenez stuck on 17 After getting out-dueled by San Francisco's Tim Lincecum on Wednesday evening, Ubaldo Jimenez has now failed to pick up his 18th win in five straight starts.
Conor Jackson undergoes successful surgery According to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, Conor Jackson's recent sports hernia surgery "went well," and "he is expected to be able to resume activity in a few weeks."
MLB unlikely to be lenient with Morgan Nyjer Morgan could be suspended for longer than the usually customary five games for charging the mound in Florida on Wednesday evening, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Is Vazquez "back"? According to the New York Post, Javier Vazquez is "back." "We like the way Javy's been throwing the baseball," manager Joe Girardi said on Wednesday. "We made some minor adjustments to him and it seemed to really help him." He will start against the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Barton getting a day of rest Daric Barton is not in Oakland's Thursday afternoon lineup, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Chapman throws 103.9 According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Aroldis Chapman threw a 103.9 mile-per-hour fastball on Wednesday evening. It was the fastest recorded in baseball this season.
Jason Vargas fans four in loss Jason Vargas was hit four times for three runs over seven innings as the Mariners fell to the Angels 4-2 Wednesday night.
Bergesen tosses gem over Angels Brad Bergesen gave up just one run off four hits without any walks and four strikeouts over eight innings against the Angels on Friday.
Ubaldo falls to Dodgers Ubaldo Jimenez gave up three runs over seven innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday.
Francisco injured on Friday Frank Francisco injured his right lat on Friday, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro.
Roberts leaves game with strained hip Brian Roberts left the Orioles' game on Friday with a left hip strain, according to the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly.
Burnett annihilated by White Sox A.J. Burnett was awful on Friday, giving up eight earned runs (nine total) over 3.1 innings against the White Sox.
Hanson gives up four homers to Marlins Tommy Hanson gave up six earned runs (seven total) off eight hits over five innings against the Marlins on Friday.
Garcia shaky, but fails to give up a run Jaime Garcia failed to give up a run over 5.1 innings against the Nationals on Friday despite allowing eight hits and four walks.
Figueroa continues to pitch well Nelson Figueroa gave up one earned run (two total) over seven innings against the Mets on Friday.
Rodney is Angels' new closer Fernando Rodney is expected to assume the Angels' closing duties following the team's dealing of Brian Fuentes to the Twins.
Gregg, Downs and two others claimed Kevin Gregg, Scott Downs, Jason Frasor and Shawn Camp have all been claimed off waivers, according to the Toronto Sun's Bob Elliot.
Hairston may need 2-to-3 weeks of rest Jerry Hairston Jr. believes that he'll be out the next 2-to-3 weeks with a strained right elbow, according to the Padres' Twitter page.
Jones still out for Baltimore Adam Jones (shoulder) is out of the Orioles' lineup for a second straight night, according to the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly.
Angels deal Fuentes to Twins The Angels have dealt Brian Fuentes to the Twins for either cash considerations or a player to be named later, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.
Sheets unsure if he'll be able to pitch again Ben Sheets (elbow surgery) in uncertain whether or not he'll be able to pitch again, according to MLB.com's Jane Lee. "I have no idea. My arm will tell me," Sheets said.
Bonderman scratched with rib injury Jeremy Bonderman has been scratched from his scheduled start tomorrow due to a rib cage ailment, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Crawford scratched with stomach virus Carl Crawford was scratched from the Rays' lineup tonight due to a stomach virus, according to the St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith.
Johnson activated by Orioles The Orioles have activated Jim Johnson (elbow) from the 60-day DL, according to MLB.com.
Dodgers "not inclined" to move Manny With the Dodgers still having a shot at the National League wild card, they are "not inclined" to trade Manny Ramirez to the Chicago White Sox, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Butler out on Friday As expected, Billy Butler (sore right hand) is not in the Royals lineup on Friday evening, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star.
Leake sent to the DL According to the Reds' official Twitter feed, Mike Leake has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fatigued right shoulder.
Pujols, Holliday playing on Friday Although both suffered minor injuries on Thursday evening, Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday are in the Cardinals' Friday lineup, according to B.J. Rains of Fox Sports Midwest.
Lilly placed on waivers Ted Lilly has been placed on waivers, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
Phillips out on Friday According to B.J. Rains of Fox Sports Midwest, Brandon Phillips (wrist) is not in the Reds lineup on Friday night.
Kinsler set for rehab assignment Ian Kinsler (groin) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on either Saturday or Sunday, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
White Sox have winning Manny claim According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, the White Sox are the team with the winning waiver claim on Manny Ramirez.
Rangers don't claim Manny Add the Rangers to the list of teams not rewarded Manny Ramirez on waivers, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
Bastardo recalled Antonio Bastardo has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Baez hits the DL Danys Baez (back spasms) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Report: Manny claimed on waivers According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, Manny Ramirez has not cleared waivers. The claiming team is currently unknown.
Report: Gallardo robbed at gunpoint According to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo was "robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning on Milwaukee's south side."
Yanks won't claim Manny According to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman, the Yankees will not be claiming slugger Manny Ramirez on waivers.
Hawpe signs minor league deal Updating an earlier item, Brad Hawpe's deal with the Rays is a minor league one, according to the St. Petersburg Times. However, he is expected to be added to the club's major league roster by Tuesday so he will be eligible for its postseason roster.
Rox recall Deduno Samuel Deduno has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Barmes headed to the bereavement list Dealing with an ailing family member, Clint Barmes has been placed on the bereavement list, according to the Denver Post.
Chavez to meet with A's According to the San Francisco Chronicle, third baseman Eric Chavez will discuss his future with the A's next week.
Bochy: Lincecum needs to be better conditioned Giants manager Bruce Bochy believes pitcher Tim Lincecum needs to be better conditioned heading into 2011, according to the San Jose Mercury-News. "Really, the biggest goal is to get (him) in the best condition (he's) ever been in," he said. "In this game, I don't think players should ever feel they've arrived. They should always seek to improve. And not only in how they play, but what kind of shape they're in."
Prince only hitting solo shots According to ESPN's Buster Olney, 22 of Prince Fielder's 26 home runs this season have come with no one on base.
Rays to sign Hawpe According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, free agent outfielder Brad Hawpe will sign with the Rays on Friday.
Manny not requiring extension Updating an earlier item, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that Manny Ramirez will not require a contract extension before agreeing to a potential trade.
Strasburg stunner: rookie needs Tommy John According to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post, phenom hurler Stephen Strasburg needs Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery. He will receive a second opinion on Friday afternoon, but his diagnosis is not expected to change.
Beckett, Lackey on waivers According to the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have placed starting pitchers Josh Beckett and John Lackey on waivers.
Delmon Young's OBP leaves room for improvement According to Baseball Reference, Delmon Young's .338 on-base percentage is the lowest in the majors amongst everyday players hitting at least .300.
Pettitte set for bullpen session Andy Pettitte (groin) will throw a 20-to-25 pitch bullpen session on Friday afternoon, according to the New York Daily News.
Cliff Lee struggling The Rangers may try to get Cliff Lee some extra rest down the stretch, according to the Dallas Morning News. In the month of August, he is just 1-4 with an ugly 6.20 ERA.
Manny could clear waivers Friday Teams have until 1:30 Eastern time on Friday to claim Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez on waivers, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
Peralta wants to stay in Detroit According to the Detroit Free Press, recently acquired infielder Jhonny Peralta would like to return to the Tigers in 2011.
Rasmus won't return Friday Colby Rasmus (calf) will not return on Friday, and could remain out through the weekend, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Salty ready for rehab assignment Jarrod Saltalamacchia (leg infection) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, according to the Boston Globe.
Daniel Hudson tosses another gem Daniel Hudson kept rolling on Saturday evening, allowing just four hits and two runs in seven innings of work as Arizona downed the Giants 11-3 in San Francisco. He struck out six and walked two.
LaRoche homers, drives in three Adam LaRoche went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI on Saturday evening, leading the Diamondbacks to an 11-3 win over the Giants in San Francisco.
Zito's August ERA balloons to 7.76 Barry Zito posted another disastrous outing on Saturday evening, allowing six hits, five walks and nine runs (seven earned) in just 3.2 innings of work, as San Francisco lost 11-3 to the Diamondbacks.
Josh Bell hits third homer in win Josh Bell went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Baltimore's 5-0 win over the Angels on Saturday.
Kazmir falls to 8-12 Scott Kazmir allowed eight hits and four runs in 5.2 innings of work on Saturday evening, falling to 8-12 on the year in Los Angeles' 5-0 loss to the Orioles. He struck out three and walked two.
Millwood improves to 3-14 Kevin Millwood scattered six hits over eight scoreless innings of work on Saturday evening, finally picking up his third win of the season in Baltimore's 5-0 victory over the Angels. He struck out five and walked one.
Capuano turns in embarrassing outing Chris Capuano was awful in his return to the rotation on Saturday evening, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks in just three innings of work against the Pirates. He struck out five.
Tabata hits fourth homer in loss Jose Tabata went 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBI in the Pirates' 8-7, 11-inning loss to the Brewers on Saturday evening.
Prince homers twice in extra-innings win Prince Fielder went 3-for-6 with two home runs and three RBI in Milwaukee's 8-7, 11-inning win over the Pirates on Saturday evening.
Jhoulys Chacin excellent again Jhoulys Chacin was in control against the Dodgers on Saturday evening, allowing just four hits and one run in seven innings of work as Colorado won 5-3 at home. He walked four and struck out seven.
CarGo hits 27th homer Carlos Gonzalez hit his 27th home run of the season in Colorado's 5-3 win over the Dodgers on Saturday.
Barajas homers again in loss Rod Barajas went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Los Angeles' 5-3 loss to the Rockies on Saturday.
Harden comes back down to earth in loss Rich Harden allowed eight hits and four runs in just 4.1 innings of work on Saturday evening, falling to 5-5 on the year in Texas' 5-0 loss to the A's. He struck out two and walked two.
Braden throws four hitter at Rangers Dallas Braden was masterful on Saturday evening, allowing just four hits whilst throwing his second shutout of the season in Oakland's 5-0 win. He struck out one and walked none.
Kurt Suzuki collects four hits in 5-0 win Serving as Oakland's DH on Saturday evening, Kurt Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBI in the Athletics' 5-0 win over the Rangers.
Danks rocked in 12-9 loss John Danks got rocked by the Yankees on Saturday evening, allowing six hits and eight runs in just 4.1 innings of work, as Chicago lost 12-9 at home. He struck out five and walked four.
CC picks MLB-leading 18th win Despite allowing nine hits and five runs in seven innings of work on Saturday night, CC Sabathia still managed to become the majors' first 18-game winner in New York's 12-9 victory over the White Sox. He struck out nine and walked one.
Buchholz excellent in no decision Clay Buchholz allowed just four hits and two runs (one earned) in 7.1 innings of work on Saturday night, taking a no decision in Boston's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Rays. He struck out five and walked two.
Garza solid in no decision Despite allowing just six hits and one run in seven innings of work on Saturday evening, Matt Garza took a no decision in Tampa Bay's 3-2, 10-inning win over the Red Sox. He struck out three and walked one.
B.J. Upton homers in 10-inning win B.J. Upton went 1-for-3 with a home run in Tampa Bay's 3-2, 10-inning triumph over the Red Sox on Saturday.
V-Mart homers again in loss Victor Martinez went 4-for-5 with his 13th home run in Boston's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Rays on Saturday.
Greinke takes no decision Zack Greinke scattered eight hits and three runs over eight innings of work on Saturday night, taking a no decision in Kansas City's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Indians. He struck out four and walked four.
Asdrubal walks off Indians Asdrubal Cabrera hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning on Saturday evening, walking the Indians off to a 4-3 victory over the Royals.
Prado drives in five in laugher Martin Prado went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI on Saturday evening, helping the Braves to a 12-3 rout of the Marlins at home.
Tim Hudson fans career-best 13 in blowout win Tim Hudson dominated the Marlins on Saturday evening, striking out a career high 13 batters in seven innings of work, as Atlanta rolled to a 12-3 victory at home.
Dealing with knee injury, Nolasco gets rocked Attempting to pitch through a torn meniscus in his right knee on Saturday evening, Ricky Nolasco got torched by the Braves, allowing seven hits, three walks and six runs in just two innings of work, as Florida lost 12-3 in Atlanta. He struck out no batters.
Johan loses third straight Johan Santana allowed eight hits and four runs in seven innings of work on Saturday evening, falling to 10-9 on the year in New York's 4-1 loss to the Astros. He struck out four and walked one.
Myers eases by Mets Brett Myers scattered six hits over seven scoreless innings of work on Saturday evening, improving to 10-7 on the year in Houston's 4-1 win over the Mets. He struck out six and walked one.
Carlos Lee picks up three more RBI Carlos Lee stayed scorching on Saturday evening, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Houston's 4-1 win over the Mets.
Lohse implodes in 14-5 loss Kyle Lohse was a disaster for the Cardinals on Saturday evening, allowing 11 hits and eight runs in just five innings of work, dooming the Cardinals to a 14-5 loss to the Nationals.
Jay clubs fourth homer in loss Jon Jay went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in St. Louis' 14-5 loss to the Nationals on Saturday.
Adam Dunn emphatically ends slump Adam Dunn broke out of his slump in a big way on Saturday evening, going 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI in Washington's 14-5 win over the Cardinals.
Arroyo quality, but falls to 14-8 Bronson Arroyo allowed five hits and three runs in seven innings of work on Saturday evening, falling to 14-8 on the year in Cincinnati's 3-2 loss to the Cubs. He struck out five and walked none.
Fukudome homers in win Kosuke Fukudome went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI on Saturday evening, leading the Cubs to a 3-2 win over the Reds.
Report: Nova under investigation by MLB According to the Associated Press, "Major League Baseball is investigating New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova and a former minor league teammate for allegedly injecting each other with B-12 shots." The AP elaborates, "B-12 is not on baseball's list of banned substances, but the New York Post said MLB is focused on the issue of whether the players injected each other and wants to make certain the shots were in fact B-12."
Teixeira has bruised thumb Updating an earlier item, the injury that forced Mark Teixeira from the Yankees game against the White Sox on Saturday night has been revealed to be a bruised right thumb, according to the New York Daily News.
Derrek Lee leaves game Derrek Lee was forced from Atlanta's game against the Marlins on Saturday with a "mild right side strain," according to Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Teixeira leaves game with injury According to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, "Mark Teixeira left Saturday's game against the White Sox after two innings with an apparent injury."
Dodgers not planning to give Manny away According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Dodgers are not planning on simply "dumping" outfielder Manny Ramirez on the White Sox. Chicago "must make it worth their while with a prospect."
Garcia has next start pushed back In an attempt to limit the sensaitional rookie's workload, the Cardinals have bumped Jaime Garcia's next scheduled start from Wednesday to Saturday, according to B.J. Rains of Fox Sports Midwest.
Blanton downs Padres Joe Blanton scattered six hits and one run over six innings of work on Saturday afternoon, improving to 6-6 on the year in Philadelphia's 3-1 win over the Padres in San Diego. He struck out three and walked one.
Garland quality in loss Jon Garland allowed three hits, three walks and three runs in six innings of work on Saturday afternoon, falling to 13-9 on the season in San Diego's 3-1 loss to the Phillies.
Yadier Molina to return Sunday Although he remains out of the lineup on Saturday, Yadier Molina (knee) is expected to be back behind the plate on Sunday, according to Fox Sports Midwest.
Brett Anderson's injury not serious According to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, Brett Anderson's hyperextended knee is "nothing major."
Frank Francisco placed on the DL According to Evan P. Grant of the Fort Worht Star-Telegram, Frank Francisco (strained right lat) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Fuentes nails down first save as Twin Making his first appearance as a Twin on Saturday, Brian Fuentes struck out the only batter he faced, lefty Russell Branyan, to nail down his 24th save of the season in Minnesota's 1-0 win over the Mariners.
Fister excellent in loss Doug Fister allowed just six hits and one run in seven innings of work on Saturday afternoon, but got out-dueled by Minnesota's Nick Blackburn in Seattle's 1-0 loss. He struck out and six and walked two, lowering his ERA to 3.73.
Blackburn baffles M's in masterpiece Nick Blackburn baffled the Mariners on Saturday afternoon, allowing just two hits in 8.2 scoreless innings of work in Minnesota's 1-0 win on the road. He struck out six and walked two in improving to 8-8 on the year.
Billy Butler remains out on Saturday As expected, Billy Butler (sore right hand) remains out of the Royals lineup against the Indians on Saturday, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star.
Posey hopes to play Sunday Buster Posey (elbow/forearm) said on Saturday that he felt better than he did on Friday and that he hopes to return to the Giants lineup on Sunday, according to Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Rangers awaiting Francisco's MRI results According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers are awaiting the results of an MRI on Frank Francisco's strained right lat.
Ankiel out on Saturday Rick Ankiel is out the Braves lineup on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
Jeff Mathis out again on Saturday Jeff Mathis is out of the Angels lineup for the second straight day on Saturday, according to Sam Miller of the Orange County Register.
Posey out of the lineup with forearm injury One day after suffering a "mild left forearm strain," Buster Posey is not in the Giants' Saturday evening lineup, according to the Giants' official Twitter feed.
Maybin back in the lineup After leaving Florida's Friday evening game against the Braves due to dehydration, Cameron Maybin is back in the starting lineup on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
Uggla's contract negotiations going slowly According to Fox Sports' Jim Bowden, negotiations between the Marlins and second baseman Dan Uggla regarding a long-term contract extension are going "really slow."
Thome leaves game According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Jim Thome was forced from Minnesota's game against the Mariners on Saturday afternoon with stiffness in his lower back.
Boston demotes Bowden The Red Sox have optioned Michael Bowden down to the minors, according to WEEI.com.
Red Sox activate Okajima The Red Sox have activated Hideki Okajima (hamstring) from the DL, according to WEEI.com.
Blue Jays recall McCoy Toronto has recalled Mike McCoy from the minors, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
Encarnacion hurts wrist, lands on DL The Blue Jays have placed Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day DL with a sprained left wrist, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
Crawford back in action today Carl Crawford (virus) is back in the Rays' lineup today, according to the Boston Herald's Scott Lauber.
Hudson sprains ankle Orlando Hudson sprained his right ankle in the Twins' game on Saturday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's LaVelle Neal.
Soriano on the bench for Cubs Alfonso Soriano is not in the Cubs' lineup today, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.
Soto sits for Cubs today Geovany Soto is not in the Cubs' lineup today, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.
Molina out for second straight game Yadier Molina will miss his second straight game today with a sore right knee, according to Fox Sports Midwest.
Wood moved up to start tomorrow Travis Wood has been pushed up to start against the Cubs on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.
Volquez scratched for tomorrow's start The Reds have scratched Edinson Volquez from his originally-scheduled start against the Cubs on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.
Padres recall Perdomo The Padres have recalled Luis Perdomo from the minors, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune's Twitter page.
The Padres have recalled Everth Cabrera from the minors, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune's Twitter page.
Padres place Hairston Jr. on DL The Padres have placed Jerry Hairston Jr. (elbow) on the 15-day DL, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune's Twitter page.
Napoli on the market? The Angels may opt to trade Mike Napoli this season, according to Fox Sports' Jon Morosi.
Rasmus could potentially be back tomorrow Colby Rasmus (calf) will go through drills before the Cardinals' game today, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss.
Morton to start for Pirates tomorrow Charlie Morton will be recalled to start for the Pirates tomorrow, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic.
Thomas optioned by Pirates The Pirates have optioned Justin Thomas to the minors, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic.
Overbay still feeling ill Lyle Overbay is not in the Blue Jays' lineup today, according to the team's Twitter page.
Buck out for Toronto today John Buck is not in the Blue Jays' lineup today, according to the team's Twitter page.
Burnett's spot in rotation could be in danger Manager Joe Girardi has hinted that A.J. Burnett's spot in the Yankees' rotation could be in danger, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
Reyes may be out for prolonged period Jose Reyes could be out for a prolonged period of time as he deals with an aggravated oblique injury, according to the New York Post.
Perkins demoted to minors The Twins have optioned Glen Perkins to the minors, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
No plans to move Broxton back to closer Joe Torre remains firm in his stance not to hand out specific roles to his relievers for the rest of the season, according to the L.A. Times.
Rasmus remains out of lineup today Colby Rasmus (calf) will remain out of the Cardinals' lineup on Saturday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss.
Silva needs one more rehab start Carlos Silva (heart) is expected to need just one more rehab appearance before being activated from the DL, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Corpas may need Tommy John surgery Manuel Corpas believes he'll need Tommy John surgery to fix his elbow, according to Rockies insider Tracy Ringolsby.
Chapman hits 105 mph on radar gun? Aroldis Chapman reportedly hit 105 mph on the radar gun last night and "sat at" 103 mph, according to AOL Fanhouse's Ed Price.
Harang may start on Tuesday Aaron Harang (back) may be activated in time to start on Tuesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lackey hit nine times for five runs John Lackey was slammed for five runs off nine hits through 6.1 innings as the Red Sox fell to the Rays 5-3.
Rafael Soriano earns 39th save Rafael Soriano picked up the save for Tampa with a perfect ninth inning in a 5-3 win over Boston.
Shields moves to 13-11 with win James Shields fanned eight over 6.2 innings while giving up three runs off seven hits as the Rays knocked off Boston 5-3 Sunday.
Evan Meek (hand) day-to-day Updating an earlier item, Evan Meek is day-to-day with a bruised hand, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Carl Pavano gives up two runs in loss Carl Pavano gave up only two runs off five hits over seven innings, but he picked up the loss for Minnesota as the Twins fell to Seattle 2-1.
Hamels fans six through eight scoreless Cole Hamels held the Padres scoreless through eight innings Sunday, allowing only four hits and fanning six in a 5-0 win.
Jered Weaver fans 11 in 1-0 loss Jered Weaver gave up only one run off five hits through eight innings Sunday but earned a loss as the Angels fell to Baltimore 1-0.
Kouzmanoff goes yard Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-5 with a solo home run as the A's downed the Rangers 8-2 Sunday.
Colby Lewis shelled in lopsided loss Colby Lewis was knocked around for seven runs off eight hits through 5.2 innings in Texas's 8-2 loss to Oakland Sunday.
Ryan Braun homers on 4-for-4 day Ryan Braun smacked a two-run shot and finished 4-for-4 in Milwaukee's 8-4 win over the Pirates Sunday.
Charlie Morton blasted in 10th loss Charlie Morton was rocked for seven earned off nine hits through only 3.1 innings Sunday as the Pirates were doubled-up by the Brewers 8-4.
Gavin Floyd falls to 9-11 Gavin Floyd allowed two runs off seven hits through 6.2 innings Sunday, picking up the loss for the White Sox.
Marcus Thames blasts solo homer Marcus Thames ripped a solo shot in the second inning of New York's 2-1 win over the White Sox Sunday.
Evan Meek leaves with apparent arm injury Evan Meek left Sunday's game in the eight inning after being hit by a comebacker, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Josh Johnson dominant early Josh Johnson allowed only three hits and one unearned run in Florida's 7-6 loss to Atlanta Sunday.
McCann belts walk-off solo shot Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with a walk-off homer in Atlanta's 7-6 win over the Marlins Sunday.
Wood shaky in no decision Travis Wood gave up three runs off 10 hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings against the Cubs on Sunday.
Chen defeats Cleveland Bruce Chen gave up two runs over six innings against the Indians on Sunday.
Carmona loses fifth straight start Fausto Carmona gave up three runs off six hits and four walks with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings against the Royals on Sunday.
LaPorta leaves game with strained hip Matt LaPorta left the Indians' game today with a left hip strain, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer's Anthony Castrovince.
Posey out today but should be back soon Buster Posey (forearm) remains out for the Giants on Sunday, according to the San Jose Mercury-News' Andrew Baggarly.
Hanley leaves after feeling lightheaded Hanley Ramirez left the Marlins' game in the third inning on Sunday after feeling lightheaded, according to the Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi.
Manny expected to be in lineup tomorrow Manny Ramirez is expected to be back in the Dodgers' lineup on Monday, according to the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez.
Reyes takes swings, though return still unclear Jose Reyes (oblique) was able to take swings in the batting cage before the Mets' game on Sunday, though it remains unclear when he'll be ready to return to the team's lineup, according to MLB.com.
Kimbrel optioned by Atlanta The Braves have sent Craig Kimbrel back down to the minors, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's David O'Brien.
Minor called back up by Braves The Braves have called Mike Minor back up, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's David O'Brien.
Morgan held out of today's lineup Nyjer Morgan is being held out of the Nationals' lineup today due to what manager Jim Riggleman has called an unprofessional play on Saturday, according to the Nationals Daily News.
Manny remains out of Dodgers' lineup Manny Ramirez is out of the Dodgers' lineup for a fourth straight game today, according to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick.
Nolasco's knee feels fine this morning Ricky Nolasco's knee felt fine and was not swollen this morning, and thus he remains scheduled to start against the Braves on Friday, according to the Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi.
Volquez moved to bullpen As expected, the Reds will move Edinson Volquez to the bullpen, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Stewart out with strained oblique Ian Stewart was held out of Saturday's game, and will probably be held out of a few more, with a strained right oblique, according to the Denver Post. "It's the kind of thing that can linger, so we're going to take it easy for a couple of days," Stewart said.
Beltre tweaks hamstring Adrian Beltre tweaked his hamstring on Saturday but was able to stay in the game, according to the Boston Globe. "His hammy's a little tight," manager Terry Francona said. "He's a little sore. We'll see how he does. He's a pretty tough guy."
Jones day-to-day but may play today Adam Jones (shoulder) remains day-to-day and could potentially be back in the Orioles' lineup today, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Roberts could potentially be back today Brian Roberts (hip) remains day-to-day and could potentially be back in the Orioles' lineup today, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Reimold likely to be recalled shortly Nolan Reimold is expected to be recalled by Baltimore in a few days shortly after rosters expand on Sept. 1, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Webb pitches positive simulated game Brandon Webb (shoulder) felt good after a 52-pitch simulated game on Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic.
Lee likely out today, should be back Monday Derrek Lee (side) is unlikely to play today but should be alright to return on Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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