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| Miguel Olivo went 2-for-4 and belted a two-run homer in Friday's 7-6 win over the Marlins. That was his fifth homer of the season. |
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| Joe Nathan, P, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 11:53 PM CT |
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| Joe Nathan picked up his 13th save of the season in Friday's 4-2 win over Colorado. He issued one walk and one hit in the ninth inning. |
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| Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-4 and hit a two-run homer in Friday's 4-3 loss to Arizona. |
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| Garrett Olson allowed three runs on nine hits over five innings in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals, with no walks and three strikeouts. |
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| Nick Blackburn only allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings in Friday's 4-2 win over the Rockies, with five strikeouts and no walks. He improved his record to 4-2 and lowered his ERA to 3.77. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 11:00 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer strained his neck during early batting practice and there was concern he may be scratched tonight, but he managed to play the entire game, and went 1-for-5 with an RBI in the Twins' 4-2 win over the Rockies. |
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| Michael Young went 2-for-6 and racked up three RBI in Friday's 16-8 win over the Astros. He also scored three runs. |
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| Josh Hamilton had another huge game as he went 5-for-5 with five RBI in Friday's 16-8 win over the Astros. Two of his hits went for home runs, giving him 10 for the season. He also scored four runs. |
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| Matt Tolbert has officially been placed on the 15-day DL due to a torn ligament in his left thumb, according to the AP. To replace Tolbert on the roster, the Twins will purchase the contract of infielder Howie Clark from Triple-A Rochester. |
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| Andy Sonnanstine only allowed one run on eight hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals, with no walks and four strikeouts. The only run came on a Chris Duncan homer. |
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| Dana Eveland pitched well but ended Friday night with a no decision as Oakland was topped by Atlanta 3-2. Eveland allowed two runs on six hits over 5.2 innings, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Jose Guillen remains hot as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's close 7-6 win over the Marlins. |
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| George Sherrill nailed down his 16th save of the season in Friday's 5-3 win over Washington. He did not allow a hit or walk in the ninth inning. |
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 5/16, 9:07 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora missed two straight games due to a sore right shoulder, but fared well in his return on Friday, as he went 1-for-3 with an RBI, his 22nd of the season. |
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| Alex Rios, RF, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 5/16, 8:59 PM CT |
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| Alex Rios went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Phillies. |
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| Friday's game between the Red Sox and Brewers has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. |
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| Daniel Bard could be promoted to Double-A Portland, according to the Providence Journal. The Red Sox selected the right-hander as their second pick (28th overall) in the 2006 draft.
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| Nick Swisher is penciled in to bat seventh in the White Sox lineup tonight, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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| Kevin Mench, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 5/16, 7:46 PM CT |
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| Kevin Mench was removed from the Blue Jays game on Friday night after running into the outfield wall, according to The Sports Network. Mench was replaced by Shannon Stewart after injuring himself on the leaping catch. |
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| Alexei Ramirez will start at second base against the Giants tonight, according to the Chicago Tribune. He will bat eighth in the lineup. |
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| Updating a previous report, Rafael Betancourt has indeed been removed from the closers role in Cleveland and the spot will now be filled by four pitchers, according to the Associated Press. “I look at it like we have four guys I feel comfortable using in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, depending on the matchup and availability,” manager Eric Wedge said. “That’s how I’m goring to play it out. I’m not going to say somebody is or somebody isn’t (a closer). I feel we can be comfortable using all four of those guys.” |
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| Contrary to previously established reports, Travis Hafner will not play first base when the Indians take on the Reds in interleague play, according to MLB.com. "I'm not crazy about taking any chances physically," said manager Eric Wedge. "For him to ramp up with the throwing and do everything he needs to do, I don't want to do anything that does affect him physically. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 7:18 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer strained his neck during early batting practice but indicated that he can play, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Darrell Rasner will be skipped in the rotation, according to the AP. Rasner was scheduled to start tonight against the Mets, but the game was postponed due to rain. Andy Pettitte will start on Saturday and Chien-Ming Wang will go on Sunday. |
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| Cincinnati GM Walt Jocketty stated on Friday that the Reds and Mariners have talked a little about Ken Griffey Jr. , but there will need to be extensive negotiations before a player with a $16.5 million option for the 2009 season gets moved anywhere, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Jocketty added, "There haven't been any substantial discussions. I know he's said he wants to end his career in Seattle, but I also know he wants to win a World Series title. And I think he'd like to win that here, if possible."
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 5/16, 6:46 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora returned to the Orioles' lineup on Friday, according to the AP. His sore right shoulder responded well enough to throwing drills, and Manager Dave Trembley thought he was fully recovered, but cautioned to reporters to have erasers handy in case he gets scratched for his third-straight game. |
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| Matt Tupman, C, Kansas City Royals | Friday 5/16, 6:31 PM CT |
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| Matt Tupman has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha, according to the AP. He was brought in to cover John Buck's spot on the roster, who was given three days of bereavement leave because of health concerns for his wife, Brooke, after giving birth to twins.
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| John Buck, C, Kansas City Royals | Friday 5/16, 6:27 PM CT |
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| John Buck has been granted three days of bereavement leave because of health concerns for his wife, Brooke, after giving birth to twins, according to the AP. Buck did not accompany the Royals to Miami for their weekend series against the Marlins, and catcher Matt Tupman has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha to fill his roster spot.
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Friday 5/16, 6:20 PM CT |
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| Friday's subway series opener between the Yankees and Mets has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. |
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| Matt Tolbert is expected to be placed on the 15-day DL due to the thumb injury he sustained in Thursday's game against Toronto, according to the Star Tribune. The team is yet to name a potential replacement on the roster. |
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| Ramon Hernandez is expected back in the Orioles' lineup tonight against Washington, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Richie Sexson's five-game suspension is up, and he is expected to return to the Mariners' lineup tonight, according to CBSsports.com. |
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| Joe Borowski threw a two-inning simulated game on Friday at Great American Ballpark, and said he was fit to start his rehab assignment Monday night at Class-A Lake County, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Borowski threw 36 pitches against Asdrubal Cabrera, Jamey Carroll, Andy Marte and Franklin Gutierrez. Borowski said, "All systems are go. You have to judge how you feel every day. So far, knock on wood, everything has been good."
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:24 PM CT |
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| Jason Bay homered for the second straight game on Friday to give him nine taters on the year. |
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| Sean Gallagher had a nice outing on Friday as he held the Pirates to one run over six innings to pick up his first big league victory. On the day, Gallagher allowed four hits and three walks while striking out three. |
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| Infielder Gregorio Petit has been recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, according to Scout.com. He will replace pitcher Santiago Casilla on the roster, as he has landed on the DL. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:05 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp has been cleared to return to the field after dealing with an illness the past couple of days, according to the Providence Journal. "He feels better,'' said manager Terry Francona. "(But) I don't think he feels terrific. I don't think he's 100 percent yet. Whatever hit him, hit him hard." |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:02 PM CT |
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| Julio Lugo is back in the lineup for the Red Sox on Friday after missing a few games due to a minor concussion, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:00 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew will return to the Sox lineup on Friday night after missing the past couple of days after rolling over his wrist in the field, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Santiago Casilla was placed on the DL on Friday with soreness in his right elbow, according to The Sports Network. The team called up infielder Gregorio Petit who was hitting .304 with a .448 batting average with RISP. |
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| Carl Pavano, P, New York Yankees | Friday 5/16, 2:05 PM CT |
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| Carl Pavano could throw off the half mound sometime next week in his ongoing attempt to make it back from arm surgery, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Rafael Betancourt, who has struggled for most of the past two weeks, may have lost his hold on the closing job in Cleveland to Masa Kobayashi, according to MLB.com. "I've got to reflect upon everything and go from there," manager Eric Wedge said when asked about the fate of Bentancourt. "I haven't had time to think about it just yet." |
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| The Indians recalled Jeremy Sowers from Triple-A Buffalo Friday. The lefty will make a spot start for the Tribe Saturday against the Reds. Jason Tyner was demoted to make room on the roster. |
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| Scott Baker, P, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 11:43 AM CT |
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| Scott Baker, recovering from a strained right groin, is scheduled to head to Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. |
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| Milton Bradley is expected to play this weekend in Houston after missing a couple games because of a sore right shoulder, according to MLB.com. |
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| The Blue Jays optioned Jorge Velandia to Triple-A Syracuse after Thursday's game. The move was made to make room for David Purcey, who is making a spot start Friday. |
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| If Mark Ellis' hamstring injury forces him to miss the entire series in Atlanta this weekend, manager Bob Geren said that Daric Barton could be used some at third base, according to MLB.com. Barton played 18 games at third base for Triple-A Sacramento last season and made nine errors. |
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| Jason Tyner, LF, Chicago White Sox | Friday 5/16, 11:15 AM CT |
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| The Indians will designate Jason Tyner for assignment to make room on the roster for Jeremy Sowers, who will be recalled to make a spot start, according to MLBlogs.com. |
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| Jake Westbrook's rehab start for Single-A Lake County has been moved from Saturday to Sunday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Friday 5/16, 9:27 AM CT |
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| Manager Ozzie Guillen said earlier this week that Jim Thome would start one of the interleague games this weekend, but now he's backtracking. ''Right now, I'm not going to play him,'' Guillen said in the Chicago Sun-Times. ''Last year we did, and then he lost a couple of games because he was sore. He lost a couple of games because playing in the field was tough. I talked to him, and hopefully we'll get him one at-bat here and there. Maybe if things go a certain way, I will change my mind, but right now I don't want to use him.'' |
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| The Twins have claimed Sergio Santos off waivers from the Blue Jays. The infielder was designated for assignment last week after the Jays acquired Brad Wilkerson and Kevin Mench. |
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| The Brewers recalled Zach Jackson from Triple-A Nashville Friday. |
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| Dustin Moseley is set to make another rehab start Sunday, this time for Triple-A Salt Lake, according to the LA Times. The righty, who is coming back from a strained forearm, could be activated next week if all goes well. |
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| Mark Ellis, 2B, Oakland Athletics | Friday 5/16, 8:27 AM CT |
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| Mark Ellis missed the Cleveland series with a strained left hamstring, and his manager, Bob Geren, doesn't expect his second baseman to be in the lineup tonight, either, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| Eric Chavez, 3B, Oakland Athletics | Friday 5/16, 8:25 AM CT |
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| Eric Chavez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his first rehab game Thursday with Triple-A Sacramento. Chavez is working his way back from back problems. |
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| Bartolo Colon is still one more start away from a major league call-up, this according to the Boston Herald. Colon, who can opt out of his contract if he is not called up by June 1, pitched six scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory at Buffalo yesterday. He allowed just one hit, walked none and struck out four.
Not working in the right-hander’s favor, however, was his pitch total. He threw just 64
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| Vladimir Guerrero had two hits and a run scored for the Angels as he is trying to start the long road back to excellence. |
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| A.J. Pierzynski, taking a liking to the second hole in the order, knocked out three hits leading to an RBI and a run scored for the White Sox on Thursday night. |
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| Francisco Rodriguez entered a three to three game with the White Sox only to allow the go ahead run to score in the ninth inning to pick up his first loss of the season. |
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| Javier Vazquez pitched 6.2 innings in another quality start as he allowed three runs, two earned, in a no-decision against the Angels. |
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