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| Rob Mackowiak was given his unconditional release on Saturday as the Nationals are expected to recall right-handed pitcher Garret Mock to take his roster spot, according to MLB.com. "When you hit .132, you can't expect to hang around. I didn't perform with the little appearances that I had," Mackowiak said. "I guess the only thing that bothers me is the when you decided to sign the team, you were promised more at-bats. I understand they have their guys they want to play. I didn't do well when I got in there. I had a horrible spring. It's my own fault." |
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| Ryan Tucker, P, Florida Marlins | Saturday 6/7, 11:30 PM CT |
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| Ryan Tucker was called up from Double-A and will make his big league debut on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Paul Hoover, a catcher, was optioned to Triple-A to create a roster spot. |
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| Francisco Rodriguez earned a franchise record 23-consecutive save on Saturday night though it was an adventure as he allowed two hits, a walk, and a run against the Athletics. |
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| Maicer Izturis had two hits, two RBI and three runs scored on Saturday night for the Angels. He also stole his seventh base of the season. |
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| Carlos Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with two doubles to give him doubles on each of the first seven hits of his big league career, good enough to tie the major league record set my Johhny Mize in 1936. |
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| Travis Buck, RF, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 6/7, 11:17 PM CT |
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| Travis Buck his just his third home run of the season, an opposite field job, for the A's on Saturday night. |
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| Jon Garland, P, Los Angeles Angels | Saturday 6/7, 11:15 PM CT |
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| Jon Garland entered the game averaging 2.58 K/9 only to strike out eight Athletics on his way to allowing two runs over seven innings to pick up his sixth victory of the year. |
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| Carl Crawford went 1-for-5 with a stolen base from the number two hole in the Rays batting order on Saturday. |
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| Milton Bradley, in his continuing assault on major league pitchers, pounded his 14th home run of the year on Saturday night. |
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| Michael Young played despite a broken finger and extended his hitting streak to 22 games, the longest steak in the majors this season and just three short of his career best stretch. |
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| Delmon Young took only 233 AB in 2008 to hit his first home run in the Twins 11-2 loss to the White Sox on Saturday. |
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| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Saturday 6/7, 10:55 PM CT |
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| Joe Crede hit two home runs, his 13th and 14th of the season, on his way to six RBI for the White Sox, according to the Associated Press. “I was definitely in a slump in May and you’re searching for different things and different batting stances and [hitting coach Greg Walker] came to me just in the cage and says one thing simple thing. And it’s been able to help me change my hitting stance and hitting outlook all together.” |
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| Mark Buehrle was masterful for eight innings on Saturday as he held the Twins to just one run over eight innings in his third victory of the season. |
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| Livan Hernandez took another beating on Saturday as he allowed seven runs in four innings to fall to 6-3 with the loss to the White Sox. |
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| Dave Bush, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday 6/7, 10:47 PM CT |
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| Dave Bush allowed two home runs, including a grand slam, in his sixth loss of the season for the Brewers. |
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| Greg Reynolds won the first game of his major league career on Saturday holding the Brewers to two runs over six innings for the Rockies. |
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| Brad Hawpe, RF, Colorado Rockies | Saturday 6/7, 10:40 PM CT |
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| Brad Hawpe hit a grand slam off of David Bush on Saturday as he paced the Rockies attack with two hits on the afternoon. |
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| John Bowker, 1B, San Francisco Giants | Saturday 6/7, 10:37 PM CT |
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| John Bowker hit the fifth home run of his young career on Saturday night, a grand slam off of Luis Ayala. |
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| Bengie Molina had another solid night from the middle of the Giants order as he went 2-for-5 with a runs scored and an RBI. |
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| Shawn Hill, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 10:33 PM CT |
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| Shawn Hill fell to 0-3 despite a solid outing against the Giants on Saturday as he held the orange and black to seven hits and two runs over 7.1 innings. |
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| Jonathan Sanchez locked in early and the results were impressive as the young left hander held the Nationals scoreless for seven innings to pick up his fifth victory of the year. |
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| Pat Burrell, LF, Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday 6/7, 10:27 PM CT |
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| Pat Burrell hit his 15th home run of the year, and he also added his 17th double on Saturday for the Phillies. |
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| Chipper Jones produced the only two runs the Braves scored on Saturday with a 2-run home run, his 15th of the season. |
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| Jo-Jo Reyes, P, Atlanta Braves | Saturday 6/7, 10:23 PM CT |
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| Jo-Jo Reyes piled up eight strikeouts over 7.1 innings, but he allowed two home runs and four runs to pick up his fourth loss. |
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| Kyle Kendrick was able to hold the Braves to just two runs despite allow a ton of runners in his 5.1 innings. Kendrick permitted four hits and five walks, but held on long enough to give the Phillies a chance to win late (which they did). |
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| Bronson Arroyo looked poor for his second straight start last just 4.2 innings during which time he gave up seven hits, two home runs, and two walks leading to four runs. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 10:14 PM CT |
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| Adam Dunn went deep for the 16th time on Saturday, his lone hit against the Marlins (he did score two runs). |
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| Cody Ross, CF, Florida Marlins | Saturday 6/7, 10:12 PM CT |
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| Cody Ross hit his 11th home run in the ninth innings against the Reds to finish up a 2-for-4 day with three RBI. He also stole his fourth base of the season in the game. |
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| Scott Olsen, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 10:10 PM CT |
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| Scott Olsen held the Reds without an earned run over six innings though he wasn't involved in the decision. |
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| Shawn Chacon gave up 10 hits and three walks as the Cardinals scored seven runs off the big right hander in five innings to hand him his second loss of the season. |
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| Hunter Pence pushed his average up to .300 on Saturday thanks to three hits. He also scored a run and knocked in two for the Astros. |
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| Ryan Ludwick, RF, St. Louis Cardinals | Saturday 6/7, 9:56 PM CT |
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| Ryan Ludwick put a charge into one on Saturday night, his 14th long ball of the year, in the Cardinals 8-4 victory over the Astros. |
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| Michael Bourn will likely begin to lose playing time with the Astros recent decision to call up Reggie Abercrombe, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I spoke to Reggie early today about what the plans are," manager Cecil Cooper said. "Initially the plans will be for him to be maybe get some at-bats that Michael (Bourn) might not get. They'll kind of split some time. I won't say split time, but he'll get his starts when Michael's not playing. |
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| Eric Gagne, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday 6/7, 9:47 PM CT |
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| Eric Gagne continues to throw off flat ground in his attempt to comeback from a right shoulder strain, according to MLB.com. "I'm just trying to get my strength back," Gagne said. |
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| David Riske, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday 6/7, 9:42 PM CT |
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| David Riske threw off the mound on Saturday for the first time since going on the DL with a hyperextended right elbow, according to MLB.com. |
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| Chris Snyder, C, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 9:02 PM CT |
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| Chris Snyder hit a game-winning home run off John Grabow in the ninth inning of the D'backs 4-3 victory over the Pirates. |
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| Nate McLouth, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday 6/7, 8:55 PM CT |
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| Nate McLouth knocked in two runs on two hits and now has 45 RBI on the season chiefly from the leadoff spot. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny had one of his better outings of the season on Saturday allowing three runs over seven innings to the D'backs. Gorzelanny allowed five hits and three walks in the outing. |
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| Dan Haren, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 8:50 PM CT |
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| Dan Haren hurled another quality start on Saturday allowing three runs in seven innings against the Pirates to pick up a no-decision. |
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| Mark Kotsay, CF, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 6/7, 8:46 PM CT |
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| Mark Kotsay continues to be patient but proactive in his rehab with his injured back, according to MLB.com. "It's one of those things that I've dealt with," Kotsay said. "There's no timetable as to when it will respond to the medicine. But hopefully, it will be sooner rather than later." |
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| Jake Peavy, P, San Diego Padres | Saturday 6/7, 8:42 PM CT |
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| Jake Peavy threw a simulated game on Saturday and the hope is that he will be able to take the hill for the Padres by the middle of the coming week, according to MLB.com. "It wasn't crisp by any means but I came out of it healthy," Peavy said. "Just have to get better than that before I pitch in a Major League baseball game, I know that." |
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| Adam Wainwright was forced to leave his start on Saturday with a sprained right finger, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Chone Figgins (hamstring) will likely begin his minor league rehab assignment on Monday for Triple-A Salt Lake City, according to MLB.com. "Figgy worked out early today," Scioscia said. "He ran the bases, did different workouts. He feels good. If he comes out of it OK, he'll be ready for a rehab assignment on Monday. Izzy will go to Salt Lake." |
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| Ryan Church was not in the Mets lineup on Saturday for the third time in four days, and he will likely also be out of the lineup on Sunday, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Johnny Estrada will travel to Florida to continue working on his recovery from an injured elbow, according to MLB.com. Estrada hopes to return to action by the end of the month. |
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| Chad Cordero, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 8:21 PM CT |
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| Chad Cordero will travel to Florida to throw at the team's spring training complex for at least two weeks as he attempts to build up strength in his shoulder, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jeff Francoeur continues to struggle along, a fact highlighted by an 0-for-5 night with nine runners left on base on Friday leaving Francoeur batting .237 with a .379 SLG over his last 50 games, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
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| Word out of Atlanta is that Rafael Soriano was unavailable to pitch on Friday even though they were nursing a 2-1 lead because of soreness in his elbow, this according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "We thought he was good to go," manager Bobby Cox said. "Had him set to throw the ninth inning. Called down [to the bullpen], and they said he couldn't go." |
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| Juan Rincon, P, Cleveland Indians | Saturday 6/7, 8:12 PM CT |
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| The Twins need to cut down their roster from 13 pitches to 12, and it appears that the pitcher most likely to be released is Juan Rincon, according to MLB.com. "I wish I could make a better case [to stay] by pitching better, but if that's what it's going to be, it's what it's going to be," Rincon said. |
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| Tim Wakefield's knuckler was dancing on Saturday as he held the Mariners to two runs over seven innings in his fourth victory of the season. |
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| Ichiro Suzuki had a nice day on Saturday with three hits at the plate and his 26th SB of the season on the bases. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 6/7, 7:59 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew went 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI for the Red Sox on Saturday to increase his average to .318. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 6/7, 7:56 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp had two hits batting in the leadoff spot in place of injured Jacoby Ellsbury, and Crisp also pulled an "Ellsbury" with two stolen bases. |
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| Manny Ramirez hit another long ball on Saturday to tie Eddie Murray for 23rd on the all-time list with 504 home runs. |
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| Victor Martinez pinch hit on Saturday and made an out to lower his average to .283. |
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| Kenny Rogers had his third straight solid start as he held the Indians to three runs, one earned, over seven innings in a no-decision. |
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| Aaron Laffey continued his run of excellent pitching on Saturday as he limited the Tigers to just two runs over 6.2 innings. |
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| Edgar Renteria hit a grand slam on Saturday amidst a three hit outing against the Indians. |
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| Scott Olsen, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 7:16 PM CT |
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| Scott Olsen is finally getting his "stuff" back even though he had a rough start last time out against the Braves, according to MLB.com. Olsen's fastball hit 92 in that outing, and his slider had more bite than he has been getting earlier in the year. |
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| Edwin Encarnacion was out of the Reds lineup on Saturday as he is still suffering from a swollen left elbow, the result of a HBP on Friday, according to MLB.com. "You play with a swollen, rusty hinge, boy, with that front elbow, that's bat speed right there," manager Dusty Baker said. "I told him to get some treatment. He fought me on it. Hopefully, he'll be ready tomorrow or the next day." |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Saturday 6/7, 7:00 PM CT |
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| Aaron Rowand was not in the Giants lineup on Saturday due to a sore right quadriceps, according to MLB.com. "[Manager Bruce Bochy's] just taking precaution," Rowand said. "It's tender, and he doesn't want to take a chance. We're just going to give it a day to calm down." |
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| Derrek Lee, 1B, Chicago Cubs | Saturday 6/7, 6:56 PM CT |
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| Derrek Lee went 1-for-4 on Saturday as his batting average continues to plummet as its now down to .283. |
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| Matt Kemp, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 6:53 PM CT |
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| Matt Kemp went deep for the fifth time this season on Friday on his way to three RBI for the Dodgers. |
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| Russell Martin had three hits, including his fifth home run of the season, for the Dodgers on Saturday. Martin scored twice and was able to knock in three runs in the outing. |
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| Derek Lowe, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 6:46 PM CT |
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| Derek Lowe held the Cubs to three runs over seven innings to pick up his fourth win of the season. All told, he allowed six hits and two walks while striking out four. |
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| Carlos Zambrano allowed a career worst 13 hits in 6.2 innings leading to sevens runs in a loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. Zambrano had a shutout through five innings before allowing two runs in the sixth and five in the seventh. |
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| Jose Guillen, RF, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 6/7, 6:36 PM CT |
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| Jose Guillen was forced to leave the Royals and Yankees game on Sunday after seven innings due to swelling in his left shin, according to the Associated Press. “We felt like we were in a position to go ahead and get him off (the shin), ice it and hopefully reduce the swelling,” Royals manager Trey Hillman said. “We wanted him in better condition for tomorrow’s day game.” |
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| Ryan Zimmerman, on the DL with a small tear in his left shoulder, will not receive a cortisone shot and will be re-evaluated on Monday, according to the Associated Press. "Cortisone is helpful with certain injuries with certain players, but we don’t want to mask anything with it,” general manager Jim Bowden said. |
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| Despite a hairline fracture in his left ring finger, Michael Young was in the starting lineup for the Rangers on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. "They said it would be 20 days before it heals. I told them the disabled list wasn’t an option for me. I know there’s going to be a bit of pain involved." |
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| Eric Byrnes, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 6:05 PM CT |
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| Eric Byrnes continues to rehab his dual injured quads and he is making steady progress, according to MLB.com. "He ran a little bit today," D-backs manager Bob Melvin said. "He was probably about 50 percent, so nothing earth shattering. We will probably get after it a little bit harder after we get to New York. |
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| Clint Barmes, out with an injured right knee (May 22nd), has increased his baseball activities, according to MLB.com. |
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| Troy Tulowitzki's injured quad is healing well, and he hopes to begin his rehab assignment in full next week, according to MLB.com. "He's doing very well," head trainer Keith Dugger said. "I'd say the last week he's been taking full ground balls. The last four or five days, there's no hesitation. He looks normal." |
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| Jayson Werth, RF, Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday 6/7, 5:52 PM CT |
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| Jayson Werth was activated from the DL on Saturday, according to EPSN. Werth had been dealing with a strained right oblique muscle. Chris Snelling was sent to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room for Werth. |
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| Jonny Gomes, DH, Tampa Bay Rays | Saturday 6/7, 5:46 PM CT |
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| Jonny Gomes dropped the appeal of his five game suspension for fighting and will begin serving the penalty on Saturday, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Luis Vizcaino was activated on Sunday from the DL prior to the Rockies and Brewers game, according to the Associated Press. Glendon Rusch was sent to Triple-A. |
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| Danny Ardoin, C, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 4:35 PM CT |
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| Danny Ardoin might be named Hiroki Kuroda's personal catcher, according to MLB.com. "It's tempting. I will look at it," manager Joe Torre said. "I think just to, what I saw in Chicago and again here last night is pretty impressive." |
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| Contrary to earlier reports, Jason Schmidt will not make his scheduled minor league start on Sunday due to "discomfort" in his shoulder, according to MLB.com. "It's not a setback, it's just a set aside," manager Torre said. "At this point, we're not ready to start the clock on him. I think we're more cautious on starting the clock because we know once we start it, you have a 30-day window. We're going to just hold off maybe for a few days, maybe a week, but depending on him." |
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| Alex Rodriguez had two hits, including his ninth home run of the year, on Saturday as he also scored twice and had two RBI against the Royals. |
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| Andy Pettitte was beaten into submission on Saturday as the Royals pounded him for 10 hits and 10 runs in 6.2 innings of work. |
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| Joakim Soria had a rough ninth inning against the Yankees on Saturday allowed three hits, a walk, and two runs to puck up his first loss and blown save of the year. |
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| Jose Guillen, RF, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 6/7, 4:17 PM CT |
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| Jose Guillen had a day for the ages on Saturday as he scored two runs and had three hits for the Royals. What made the day special? Two of the hits were home runs, and he drove in seven runs on the afternoon. |
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| Not only did he win the game with a hit in the bottom of the ninth inning, Johnny Damon in fact had six hits and four RBI for the Yankees on Saturday. He also added his tenth SB. This was the first six hit game by a Yankee since May 1, 1986 when Gerald Williams accomplished the feat. |
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| Rickie Weeks will ride the pine tonight against Colorado, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Craig Counsell gets the start at second base, and is going to bat leadoff. |
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| Vernon Wells went 2-for-3 with an RBI against Baltimore on Saturday, in his first game back since sustaining a fractured left wrist. He collected a single and a double. |
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| A.J. Burnett was rocked for eight earned runs on 10 hits over a mere 4.1 innings of work in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Orioles, with four walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Jay Payton, LF, Baltimore Orioles | Saturday 6/7, 3:30 PM CT |
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| Jay Payton went 3-for-5 and collected five RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over Toronto. He had one double, and two singles. |
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| Jeremy Guthrie had a strong outing from the hill on Saturday, as he only allowed one run on six hits over seven innings in a 9-5 win over Toronto, with no walks and six strikeouts. |
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| Daisuke Matsuzaka began throwing for the first time Saturday since being placed on the 15-day DL on May 30, according to MLB.com. Dice-K threw off flat ground after pitching coach John Farrell said he tested out of his shoulder strengthening regimen on Friday. Farrell said, "Tested out fine again Friday, so that means we've got clearance to initiate the throwing program. I think a lot of it will depend on how he progresses." He is recovering from a mild right rotator cuff strain.
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| Angel Berroa, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 2:41 PM CT |
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| Angel Berroa is not penciled into the starting lineup at shortstop against the Cubs today, according to the LA Daily News. |
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| Brian Burres is to be bumped back a day in the rotation, according to MLB.com. Manager Dave Trembley noted that Burres will get an extra day off before his next start, in a treatment designed to help him right his woes. Burres has been knocked out before the end of the fifth inning in three straight starts. Burres said, "I'm just still trying to figure stuff out. When I'm behind, the only thing I can really throw for a strike right now is the fastball. And I really don't have one of those fastballs where I can get away with throwing it a lot in fastball counts."
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| Manny Ramirez was suffering from a tight right knee and hamstring, but he returned to Boston's lineup on Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Jake Westbrook is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and will miss the remainder of the 2008 season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Shannon Stewart has left Saturday action in the first inning, due to a high ankle sprain, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jeremy Bonderman could miss the remainder of the season after undergoing medical procedures pertaining to a blood clot, according to the AP. Bonderman was examined Friday at the Detroit Medical Center, and it was revealed he has a blood clot of the axillary vein due to thoracic outlet compression syndrome. He has been placed on the 15-day DL, and will undergo further exams later.
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| Matt Wise, P, New York Mets | Saturday 6/7, 12:26 PM CT |
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| Matt Wise, who is on the DL with right rotator cuff tendinitis, was examined Thursday by orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles, according to Newsday. |
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| Jason Schmidt threw a 50-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, and is scheduled for a rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the LA Times. He is trying to bounce back from right shoulder surgery. |
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| Joe Inglett, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 6/7, 12:03 PM CT |
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| Joe Inglett has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, according to the AP. |
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| Brian Wolfe, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 6/7, 12:00 PM CT |
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| Right-handed pitcher Brian Wolfe has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, according to the AP. As an adjoining move, the team optioned infielder Joe Inglett to Syracuse. |
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| Reliever Armando Benitez has been designated for assignment, according to the AP. The team activated infielder John McDonald and outfielder Vernon Wells, as well. |
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| John McDonald has been activated from the DL, according to the AP. To make room on the roster, the team designated reliever Armando Benitez for assignment. |
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