| Paul Konerko, 1B, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 6/4, 11:55 PM CT |
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| Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 15th inning Wednesday night, helping the Chicago White Sox to a 6-4 victory against the Kansas City Royals.
Konerko, who has Jimmy Gobble's number, was batting only .198 when he hit the game winning shot. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 6/4, 11:52 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew, batting third in place of the injured David Ortiz, continued his offensive onslaught with an RBI double and a single. |
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| Edwin Jackson allowed four runs on six hits, walked three and struck out four in the Rays 5-1 loss to the Red Sox. |
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| Josh Beckett allowed one run in six innings of work, and the Red Sox won their 12th consecutive home game. Beckett issued seven hits, no walks and struck out five in the win. |
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| Sidney Ponson, who was starting on three days rest for the first time in his career, was the victim of shoddy defense and funny bounces and the Ranger lost to the Indians 15-9 in embarrassing fashion. Ponson allowed six runs (two earned because of three errors by his teammates) and eight hits. |
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| Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 6/4, 11:25 PM CT |
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| Cliff Lee needed 112 pitches and an aspirin after his five innings on the mound against the Rangers Wednesday night. Lee somehow salvaged a win as he watched his teammates rally for five runs in the sixth to take the lead for good. Lee allowed six runs on nine hits, walked two and struck out eight. The win is Lee's ninth of the season. |
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| Ryan Garko, 1B, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 6/4, 11:12 PM CT |
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| Ryan Garko drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Indians won an ugly game against the defenseless Texas Rangers 15-9 on Wednesday night. |
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| Jason Giambi, 1B, New York Yankees | Wednesday 6/4, 11:05 PM CT |
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| Wilson Betemit starting at first base for the ailing Jason Giambi (foot) on Wednesday night. Giambi took a foul ball off his foot in Minnesota on Monday night. |
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| Rod Barajas, C, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 6/4, 11:03 PM CT |
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| Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas, who is now the everyday starter for the injured Greg Zaun, left in the sixth with tightness in his lower back and was replaced by Curtis Thigpen. The team didn't announce Barajas' status for Thursday's game. |
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| Jesse Litsch, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 6/4, 10:58 PM CT |
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| Jesse Litsch, who had a 18 inning scoreless streak entering tonight's game against the Yankees, gave up a third inning run to the Yankees ending the streak at 20. The right-hander, 5-0 with a 1.67 ERA in his previous six starts, lost for the first time since April 22 at Tampa Bay. Litsch allowed four runs on 10 hits, walked two and struck out one. |
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| Jorge Posada didn't start in the Yankees Wednesday night win, but he will be in the starting lineup on Thursday. Posada, who been out since April 28 with right rotator cuff tendinitis, is slated to catch Chien-Ming Wang on Thursday in the series finale against Toronto.
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| Vernon Wells, CF, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 6/4, 10:48 PM CT |
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| Vernon Wells is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken left wrist, according to the AP. He is taking batting practice and could be back within 10 days, Gibbons said. |
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| Wilson Betemit homered off Jesse Litsch helping the Yankees snap a three-game losing streak. Betemit, starting at first base for ailing Jason Giambi (foot), hit a solo homer in the fourth. |
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| Mike Mussina tied for the American League lead in wins pitching the New York Yankees to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. |
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| Cincinnati outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. wasn't in the starting lineup this evening, but his chase for home run got a shot with a pinch-hit appearance in the eighth inning, according to CBSSports.com. |
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| Glen Perkins was only able to last four innings in his Wednesday night start against the Orioles. The left-hander allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits, walked two and struck out two. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Wednesday 6/4, 10:15 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer homered and drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednesday night. |
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| Daniel Cabrera lost for the first time in six starts as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednesday night. The right-hander allowed six runs on eight hits, walked none and struck out three. |
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| Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth inning securing a victory for Jered Weaver and the Angels. K-Rod leads the league in saves and recorded his 24th in a 5-4 win over Seattle on Wednesday. |
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| Following up on an earlier report, according to the Boston Globe, the Red Sox announced that Josh Beckett is OK. The report noted that the right-hander did not leave the game due to an injury. |
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| Travis Buck, RF, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 6/4, 8:44 PM CT |
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| Travis Buck hit his second home run of the season Wednesday and the A's scored a 10-2 win over the Tigers. Buck went 2-for-5 in the game with two runs scored and the one RBI. |
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| Josh Beckett went six innings in Thursday's night battle with first place Tampa Bay. The right-hander allowed seven hits and one run. He struck out five and walked none -- and left with a 4-1 lead. Manny Delcarmen replaced Beckett in the seventh inning.
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| Cincinnati outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. was once again held out of the lineup this evening as the Reds face the Phillies, according to the Miami Herald. |
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| Carlos Silva allowed five runs on eight hits, walked two and struck out two in a 5-4 loss to the Angels. |
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| Jeff Weaver, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 6/4, 6:57 PM CT |
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| Jeff Weaver allowed 10 hits for the fifth time in 13 starts this season -- but won for the third time in four starts. He allowed four runs, struck out three and walked one. |
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| The Chicago White Sox announced the addition of free-agent right-handed pitcher Esteban Loaiza to their bullpen on Wednesday, this according to the team website. The veteran signed a one-year contract through the 2008 season. |
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| Fox Sports reports that Yankee catcher Jorge Posada was activated from the disabled list Wednesday. He won't start but he will be available off the bench against Toronto. Posada had been out since April 28 with right rotator cuff injury. "I don't think it's going to be 100 percent, but it's good enough," he said. "I think it's good enough to get going. |
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| Shortstop Ramon Santiago had to leave today's game in Oakland after appearing to injure his left shoulder while diving at a Rob Bowen single to center. There is no word yet on the severity of the injury. |
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| Justin Duchscherer allowed three hits during his 6.2 innings of work on Wednesday and helped the Oakland Athletics beat the Tigers 10-2, completing a three-game sweep of Detroit.
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| The Rangers optioned reliever Travis Metcalf to Triple-A Oklahoma on Wednesday, this according to the Star-Telegram. |
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| The Rangers added arms to their weary bullpen today by recalling Kameron Loe from Oklahoma City and purchasing the contract of Elizardo Ramirez, this according to the Star Telegram. |
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| A.J. Murray, who has been diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain, was placed on the disabled list Wednesday, according to the Star Telegram. Murray missed the 2006 season to shoulder surgery and didn't throw a pitch in 2004 to a torn labrum. |
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| Jensen Lewis, who was promoted to the 25-man roster on Tuesday, was optioned to Buffalo today to make room for reliever Rick Bauer, notes the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Tom Mastny, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 6/4, 5:06 PM CT |
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| Tom Mastny, who was called up from Buffalo to made his first big league start Tuesday, was optioned back to Buffalo today, this according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Kameron Loe was recalled from Oklahoma City. He was added to the 25-man roster to bolster a bullpen that has been depleted in the Rangers current series against the Indians, this according to the Star-Telegram. |
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| Reliever Brian Slocum was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo today to bolster a depleted Indians bullpen, this according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The promotion is a result of the Jake Westbrook injury.
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| The Rangers expect Vicente Padilla back from his bereavement leave tomorrow, and he will make a start Friday, notes the Star-Telegram. Scott Feldman will pitch Saturday and Doug Mathis Sunday. |
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| Rick Bauer, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 6/4, 4:45 PM CT |
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| Reliever Rick Bauer was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo, N.Y., to patch the Indians' battered pitching staff, this according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Carlos Pena, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 6/4, 3:56 PM CT |
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| Carlos Pena has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a fractured left index finger, according to the St. Petersburg Times. To fill his spot on the roster, the team recalled outfielder Justin Ruggiano. |
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| Scot Shields, P, Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday 6/4, 3:25 PM CT |
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| Scot Shields has left the Angels' in Seattle to be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Southern California, according to the OC Register. Shields felt tightness in his left side while warming up Saturday. He pitched a scoreless inning that night but has not pitched since.
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| Vladimir Guerrero has left the Angels in Seattle to be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Southern California, according to the Orange County Register. Guerrero has not played since suffering a hyperflexion of his right knee Sunday.
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| Chone Figgins, who is battling right hamstring irritation, is not expected to begin his rehab assignment this weekend, according to the Orange County Register. Figgins said he ran the bases before Tuesday’s game and was a little sore in the ailing area of his hamstring. Coach Mike Sciosca said, "He’s probably not progressing enough to be in games this weekend but he’s definitely moving in the right direction." |
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| Reliever Chris Britton is believed to be the likely candidate to be sent down to make room for Jorge Posada on the roster when he gets activated from the DL this week, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| Jason Giambi, 1B, New York Yankees | Wednesday 6/4, 10:53 AM CT |
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| Jason Giambi was forced out of Tuesday action in the seventh inning after being struck on the left foot by a pitch, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 6/4, 10:48 AM CT |
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| GM Theo Epstein said that slugger David Ortiz will be in a cast for two-to-three weeks as he recovers from his wrist injury, according to the Boston Herald. Epstein noted, "The integrity of Ortiz’ tendon hasn’t been compromised at all. That’s why the doctors are pretty confident that to immobilize it in this hard cast for a period of time, there’s a pretty significant chance it will heal itself in that time period, and we’ll know it will have because David will be pain-free and not tender."
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| Mark Kotsay, CF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 6/4, 10:17 AM CT |
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| Mark Kotsay stated on Tuesday that his back spasms have not gotten better in nine days and there remains no timetable for his return to action, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Kotsay said, "It's day-to-day. We're doing all the necessary treatments, trying to get me back as soon as possible. It's a mental grind. I'm sure everybody's wondering what's going on." |
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| Jake Westbrook is going to head to Los Angeles to see arm specialst Dr. Lewis Yocum, according to IndiansConfidential.com. |
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| Andrew Brown, who is recovering from an appendectomy, is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment for Class-A Stockton on Wednesday, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Vladimir Guerrero missed his second consecutive game with hyperflexion in his right knee, according to the AP. Vlad was injured when he slid into a base Sunday. Manager Mike Scioscia said Guerrero was "much better" and may return to the lineup Wednesday. If Vlad's not back Wednesday, he'll definitely be back Friday after the team's off day Thursday, Scioscia said. |
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