| Pedro Feliz, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday 5/15, 9:59 PM CT |
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| Pedro Feliz hit his sixth home run of the year on Thursday as he knocked in two runs for the Phils. |
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| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday 5/15, 9:57 PM CT |
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| Ryan Howard homered for the third time in five games on Monday, though of course he also struck out in the game. |
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| Chuck James, P, Atlanta Braves | Thursday 5/15, 9:52 PM CT |
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| Chuck James allowed three home runs and five earned runs to fall to 2-3 on the year. James gave up six hits and five walks in four innings of work. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday 5/15, 9:49 PM CT |
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| Cole Hamels twirled a brilliant complete game shutout of the Braves on Thursday night for the Phillies. Hamels allowed four hits and two walks while striking out six. |
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| Michael Bourn went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts as his average fell to .181 for the season. |
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| Lance Berkman hit his 15th home run of the season into the San Francisco Bay against the Giants on Thursday. Berkman had another hit on the night with three RBI as he is now batting .391. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Thursday 5/15, 9:41 PM CT |
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| Aaron Rowand continues to be a force in the middle of the Giants batting order as he had two hits and two RBI for the Giants. |
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| Omar Vizquel, SS, San Francisco Giants | Thursday 5/15, 9:37 PM CT |
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| Omar Vizquel had three hits and scored three runs for the Giants on Thursday pushing his batting average up to .444 in the process (18 AB). |
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| Jose Valverde picked up two strikeout to close out the Giants on Thursday on his way to his 11th save. |
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| Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants | Thursday 5/15, 9:20 PM CT |
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| Tim Lincecum dominated the Astros for six innings on Thursday striking out 10 batters in a no-decision (the bullpen blew the game). Lincecum allowed five hits, three walks and three runs in the outing. |
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| After a rain induced postponement Thursday night in Cincinnati, the Reds will keep their pitching schedule intact for this weekend against Cleveland. That means a marquee matchup: Edinson Volquez vs. Cliff Lee. Dusty Baker said after the rain out was made official that Matt Belisle, who had been scheduled to start today, would be skipped until Tuesday against the Dodgers.
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| Brandon Lyon, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Thursday 5/15, 8:44 PM CT |
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| It appears that Brandon Lyon is going to hold serve as the Diamondbacks closer this year. After blowing two of his first three save opportunities, the right-hander has converted 10 straight. |
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| Brett Myers, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Thursday 5/15, 8:43 PM CT |
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| Will the real Brett Myers please take the mound? Myers took an 8-5 beating at the hands of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed eight runs (six earned) on nine hits, walking three and striking out six in 4.1 innings of work. |
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| Wes Helms, 3B, Florida Marlins | Thursday 5/15, 8:34 PM CT |
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| Wes Helms escaped serious injury when he was struck by a fastball just above his elbow on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. "It hurts," Helms said. "But I'm fine. It's not going to alter my swing." |
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| Eric Byrnes, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Thursday 5/15, 8:31 PM CT |
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| Eric Byrnes was not in the starting lineup on Thursday night as he was given a night off to clear his head, according to MLB.com. "He's going to take it easy today, a little separation," Melvin said. "Hopefully, a little bit of a distance and kind of process some things," manager Bob Melvin said. "Whether or not I give him two [days off] or not is yet to be determined, but if that's the case, two tops, but there's still a chance he'll be in there [Friday]." Jeff Salazar is starting in his place. |
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| Clay Hensley, out with a shoulder strain, has resumed throwing in extended spring training after experiencing a setback in the first week of May, according to MLB.com. "He had a little bit of a setback, but he's back throwing again," manager Bud Black said. "He's going to throw again [Friday], and if he comes out of that, he's going to be shot back to [Triple-A] Portland." |
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| Michael Barrett (strained elbow) could be sent out on a minor league rehab assignment as early as next week, according to MLB.com. "Michael is going to throw to the bases on Friday in Seattle to further test the elbow," Padres manager Bud Black said, "but he's making great strides. With the bat, he's swinging great, so there's no issue swinging the bat at all." |
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| Mark Prior, P, San Diego Padres | Thursday 5/15, 7:11 PM CT |
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| Mark Prior is currently meeting with Dr. James Andrews to discuss his shoulder and the results of a recent MRI, according to MLB.com. "Prior is in Birmingham, as we speak," manager Bud Black said. "We'll know more probably over the weekend, or maybe early next week, about the plan for Mark as we move into the summer." |
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| Updating an earlier report, Scott Schoeneweis is fine after receiving a medical scare, this according to MLB.com. "I woke up at like seven o'clock and I thought I was going to die," Schoeneweis said. |
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| Chipper Jones tweaked his right groin in his last AB on Wednesday, and as a result the Braves will sit him out on Thursday night, according to MLB.com. The pain in the groin continued Thursday while hitting off a tee, but Chipper isn't likely headed to the DL with this latest ailment. "I feel confident that we'll get this thing knocked out and I will get back in there in no time," Jones said. |
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| Josh Willingham's recent setback with his back will likely keep him out of the lineup for at least a couple of weeks, according to MLB.com. Willingham is now dealing with a strained lower back in addition to a herniated disk. "In my opinion, I might have been a little overanxious," he said. |
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| John Smoltz, P, Atlanta Braves | Thursday 5/15, 6:39 PM CT |
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| It turns out that John Smoltz did a little more than first thought on Thursday as he ended up throwing 25 pitches off the mound instead of just working on long toss, according to MLB.com. "I wanted to see if I could get that [downward movement]," Smoltz said "It went well." |
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| Kyle Lohse, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Thursday 5/15, 6:32 PM CT |
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| Kyle Lohse skipped his normal between starts throwing on Thursday and may miss his next start due to a sore shoulder, according to MLB.com. If Lohse is unable to go on Sunday, the team will turn to rookie Mike Parisi. "We're just taking precautions to make sure it doesn't get any worse," Lohse said. "It's just been a little rough getting loosened up. But once I get going, it's all right." |
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| The Marlins/Reds game was postponed on Thursday due to bad weather, and as a result the Fish will simply push back starter Andrew Miller a day and have him start on Friday against the Royals, according to the Associated Press. |
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| The Marlins/Reds game was postponed on Thursday due to poor weather, and as a result the team will skip starting pitcher Matt Belisle and go with Johnny Cueto on Friday, according to the Associated Press. Belisle won't pitch until May 20th. |
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| Geoff Geary, P, Houston Astros | Thursday 5/15, 5:49 PM CT |
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| Geoff Geary was removed from his appearance on Thursday due to a strained right groin. No further information is currently available. |
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| Brian Giles, RF, San Diego Padres | Thursday 5/15, 4:38 PM CT |
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| Brian Giles had three hits on Thursday to improve his average to .272. |
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| Kerry Wood, P, Chicago Cubs | Thursday 5/15, 4:34 PM CT |
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| Kerry Wood finished off a great start by Ryan Dempster to preserve a 4-0 shutout victory over the Padres. Wood stuck out both batters he faced in the ninth inning. |
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| Ronny Paulino, starting for the injured Ryan Doumit, went 2-for-5 with two runs scored for the Pirates. |
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| Chris Duncan, LF, St. Louis Cardinals | Thursday 5/15, 4:26 PM CT |
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| Chris Duncan had a single and a double which led to two runs and two RBI for the burly slugger. |
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| Ian Snell, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Thursday 5/15, 4:22 PM CT |
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| Ian Snell had another rough outing on Thursday as he was hammered for 11 hits and five runs in only four innings against the Cardinals. He received a no-decision for his efforts. |
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| Jason Isringhausen picked up his sixth blown save of the season and fell to 1-5 after allowing four hits and three runs to the Pirates in the eighth inning on Thursday. |
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| Jim Edmonds went 1-for-4 and left seven men on base in his Cubs' debut on Thursday, in a 4-0 win over the Brewers. |
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| Ryan Dempster claimed his fifth win of the season on Thursday as the Cubs blanked the Padres 4-0 at Wrigley Field. Dempster dominated from the hill, as he hurled 8.1 scoreless innings, with six hits and one walk allowed, with an eye opening 12 strikeouts. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Thursday 5/15, 3:48 PM CT |
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| Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 with one RBI in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. His hit was good for a home run, his 10th of the season. His RBI was also his 30th. |
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| Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Thursday 5/15, 3:42 PM CT |
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| Ben Sheets was dealt his first loss of the season on Thursday, as the Brewers fell to the Dodgers 7-2. Sheets was lit up for six runs on nine hits over 6.1 innings, with no walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Gary Bennett, C, Los Angeles Dodgers | Thursday 5/15, 3:34 PM CT |
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| Gary Bennett went 2-for-4 and racked up four RBI in Thursday's 7-2 win over Milwaukee. Most of his damage came on a three-run homer off of Ben Sheets. Bennett started at catcher in place of Russell Martin, who was moved to third base in place of the ailing Blake DeWitt (lower back pain). |
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| Chad Billingsley nailed down his third win of the season on Thursday, as the Dodgers defeated the Brewers 7-2. He only allowed one run on three hits over seven innings, with four walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Luis Castillo was able to play with his strained left quad today, and had a solid outing as he went 2-for-2 with one walk in a 1-0 loss to Washington. Both hits were singles. |
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| Kevin Frandsen has been transferred to the 60-day DL, according to the AP. Frandsen is out for the season recovering from surgery on his ruptured Achilles’ tendon.
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| Merkin Valdez is close to two years out from reconstructive right elbow surgery, so the club isn't about to take a chance with his health now. The Giants placed the reliever on the DL Thursday with a strained elbow on his throwing arm, which isn’t believed to be related to his surgery on September 27, 2006, according to the AP. Manager Bruce Bochy said, "We’ll find out what’s going on. We don’t want to put him back out there and risk a setback. This guy did have surgery not all that long ago. We want to err on the side of caution and let it clear up." The team recalled Alex Hinshaw from Triple-A Fresno to take his place on the roster.
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| Mike Pelfrey lost a no-hitter in the seventh inning on Thursday, and went on to lose his fourth game of the season, as Washington topped the Mets 1-0. Pelfrey only allowed the one run on three hits over 7.2 innings, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Felipe Lopez, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals | Thursday 5/15, 2:59 PM CT |
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| Felipe Lopez went 0-for-2 but was awarded the game's only RBI on a sacrifice in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Mets. |
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| Jason Bergmann picked up his first win of the season on Thursday, as the Nationals edged the Mets 1-0. Bergmann threw seven scoreless innings, with only three hits allowed and two walks, with nine strikeouts. |
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| Russell Martin is starting at third base today in place of the injured Blake DeWitt, according to the LA Daily News. DeWitt was scratched due to lower back pain. |
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| Blake DeWitt, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Thursday 5/15, 1:13 PM CT |
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| Blake DeWitt was scratched for Thursday's game, according to the LA Daily News. He is battling lower back pain. |
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| Henry Blanco will start at catcher for the Cubs today, according to the Chicago Tribune. Blanco will catch for starting pitcher Ryan Dempster, and will bat eighth in the Cubs' order. |
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| Geovany Soto will sit out of action today, according to the Chicago Tribune. Henry Blanco will catch starting hurler Ryan Dempster. |
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| Jim Edmonds, CF, Chicago Cubs | Thursday 5/15, 12:49 PM CT |
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| Jim Edmonds will make his Cubs' debut against Greg Maddux and the Padres today, according to the Chicago Tribune. Edmonds will start in center field and bat sixth in the lineup. |
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| David Riske, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Thursday 5/15, 12:21 PM CT |
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| David Riske has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a hyperextended right elbow, according to the AP. Riske was injured while throwing a pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Dodgers. |
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| Dmitri Young, 1B, Washington Nationals | Thursday 5/15, 11:43 AM CT |
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| Dmitri Young will be activated from the DL and resume the starting role at first base in place of the injured Nick Johnson, who will be out of action for four to six weeks due to a torn tendon in his right wrist, according to the AP. |
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| Nick Johnson, 1B, Washington Nationals | Thursday 5/15, 11:37 AM CT |
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| Nick Johnson has been placed on the 15-day DL Thursday with a torn tendon in his right wrist, according to the AP. He is expected to miss four to six weeks with the injury.
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| Brad Thompson threw Wednesday for the first time since the team put him on the DL April 28, and he does not expect to wait long before starting a rehab assignment, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is recovering from inflammation in his right elbow, and said he felt great after the session.
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| Tyler Johnson had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to address inflammation in the joint and repair some slight damage to his rotator cuff, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Kazuo Matsui returned to the Astros' lineup on Wednesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He collided with outfielder Hunter Pence while chasing a bloop single hit by the Giants' Bengie Molina. Matsui took a blow to his left knee and slid into Pence's right shin. Matsui commented that he is fine. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Thursday 5/15, 10:53 AM CT |
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| Ryan Braun has officially signed a eight-year deal worth $45 million, according to the AP. The contract includes this season and a seven-year extension, meaning Braun will not be eligible for free agency until after the 2015 season. |
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| Manager Cecil Cooper wants to give Lance Berkman a rest from the field, and is considering using Berkman as the Astros' DH when they play the Texas Rangers this weekend in inter-league play, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Ty Wigginton was still out of the Astros' lineup on Wednesday due to a sore rib cage, two days after being drilled by a pitch on his left side, according to the Houston Chronicle. He said, "It feels like a knife is going through me. It still grabs me. Running it will grab me. I made some progress, but it still grabs me."
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| Scott Schoeneweis experienced severe abdominal pain at his home in Connecticut on Tuesday, which led to him being hospitalized for six hours, according to the NY Daily News. The doctors at one point feared he was suffering from appendicitis. Schoeneweis, who said his arms turned blue for a while, guessed the illness is probably a bug going around the team. Schoeneweis' stomach was still noticeably bloated after last night's game. He had experienced waves of freezing and shaking the previous night. He said, "I've been through a lot of stuff. For me to call an ambulance, I had to be in dire straits."
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| Luis Castillo is going to return to his starting post at second base today and bat second in the lineup, according to Newsday. He has been bothered by a strained left quad. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Thursday 5/15, 9:20 AM CT |
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| Ryan Braun has agreed on a seven-year extension with the Brewers, according to the AP. Braun’s deal is expected to surpass the largest contract in club history. The deal will be officially announced later today. |
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| Daryle Ward will be placed on the 15-day DL due to his back ailment, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Ward had an MRI on Wednesday morning that revealed a herniated disc in his back. One common method of treatment is months of therapy. Instead, Ward and the team agreed to have him receive an epidural in the hope he'll make a speedy and favorable enough recovery to be at full strength within a week or so. Ward said, "One day I feel OK, and the next day I'm taking batting practice and it'll be sore. I've got to be able to at least do work to keep in shape, and right now I can't even do that."
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| Fernando Martinez left Thursday's game for Double-A Binghampton after feeling a little "pop" in his right hamstring while stealing second base, according to the NY Daily News. He is expected to undergo an MRI today. Manager Mako Oliveras said, "Right now I just hope it's not serious, especially the way he's been playing." |
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| Nomar Garciaparra may be used at shortstop if he returns to the diamond before the injured Rafael Furcal, according to the LA Times. Manager Joe Torre said, "He was taking groundballs at shortstop Tuesday. He volunteered that he could do this. And I certainly would be open to it."
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| Chad Tracy, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks | Thursday 5/15, 8:31 AM CT |
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| Chad Tracy's return to the D-Backs has been slowed by illness, but may return by the end of next week, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin said he wants to see Tracy play in about a week of games for Triple-A Tucson before activating him. If all goes favorably, Tracy could be activated from the DL by the end of next week. He is recovering from right knee surgery.
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| Ryan Speier, P, Colorado Rockies | Thursday 5/15, 8:09 AM CT |
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| Ryan Speier has been placed on the 15-day DL, according to the Sports Network. He has been brought down by a right shoulder contusion. The move is retroactive to May 12. The team recalled lefty Josh Newman from Triple-A Colorado Springs to fill his spot on the roster.
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| Houston SS Miguel Tejada was the man of the hour for the Astros in their 6-3 win over San Francisco, going 3-for-5 at the plate including a 2-out single and two RBIs on the night. |
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| Houston 1B Lance Berkman continues to swing one of the more reliable sticks in the major leagues, tonight going 1-for-4 with his 14th home run of the season in Astros' 6-3 win over the Giants. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Thursday 5/15, 12:37 AM CT |
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| CF Aaron Rowand was the voice of offense for the Giants in their 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs earned on his fifth home run of the season. |
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| Houston RHP Brian Moehler lasted just five innings in giving up three runs (all earned) on eight hits, walking none and striking out two. |
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| Pat Misch, P, San Francisco Giants | Thursday 5/15, 12:31 AM CT |
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| The Giants suffered the 6-3 loss to Houston this evening, but starter RHP Patrick Misch was not to blame following a strong six innings, giving up three runs (all earned) on seven hits with no walks and six strikeouts. |
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