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| Javier Vazquez allowed six runs on 11 hits, walked one and struck out three in a no-decision against Kansas City on Wednesday night. |
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| Carlos Quentin hit his 20th and 21st home run helping the White Sox to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory. Both home runs came off of KC starter Brian Bannister. |
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| Jered Weaver, P, Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday 7/9, 11:41 PM CT |
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| Jered Weaver threw another strong effort to the wind on Wednesday night. The Angels right-hander allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits, walked two and struck out five. Weaver was one out away from his ninth win of the season before Josh Hamilton hit a two-out walk-off home run off of the best closer in baseball. |
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| Ian Kinsler, 2B, Texas Rangers | Wednesday 7/9, 11:37 PM CT |
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| Ian Kinsler extended his hitting streak to 21 games with a leadoff single in the first inning of Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. |
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| Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the Texas Rangers rally to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Wednesday night.
It was Hamilton's 20th homer of the season, and his first since June 17. |
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| Nick Markakis has been on a tear over the last month-plus. His Wednesday night performance in a loss to the Blue Jays saw his average climb above .300 for the first time this year. The right fielder went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI. Markakis' performance raised his batting average to .304 on the season. |
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| Garrett Olson allowed seven runs on seven hits, walked four and struck out two, and suffered his fourth loss of the season. |
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| A.J. Burnett, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 7/9, 11:23 PM CT |
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| A.J. Burnett improved to 6-1 in eight career starts against the Orioles, and did it without much success against the batting order. The right-hander allowed seven runs on seven hits, walked three and struck out seven and the Jays defeated the Orioles 9-8 on Wednesday night. |
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| Eddie Bonine didn't have much working for him on Wednesday night. The Tigers right-hander didn't challenge hitters, couldn't find the strike zone, and when he did he was hit hard. The rookie allowed five runs on nine hits, walked one and struck out one. |
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| Paul Byrd, P, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 7/9, 11:00 PM CT |
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| Paul Byrd pitched well enough to win on Wednesday night. The right-handed veteran exited the 8-6 loss to the Tigers in the bottom of the seventh inning with a 6-1 lead. Reliever Rafael Betancourt, who is having a miserable season, walked Clete Thomas to load the bases and allowed a double to Carlos Guillen to make it 6-3. Matt Joyce then tied the game with a two-run homer ending Betancourt's night and Byrd's chance at fourth win. |
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| Grady Sizemore hit two RBI singles in the second and fourth innings and finished the 10th straight loss by the Indians 3-for-5.
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Wednesday 7/9, 10:53 PM CT |
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| Todd Jones worked a scoreless top of the ninth innings to earn his fourth victory of the season on Wednesday night. |
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| Placido Polanco didn't start after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen before the game, this according to the AP. The native of the Dominican Republic entered in the seventh inning after Edgar Renteria strained a hamstring running out a ground ball. |
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| Miguel Cabrera homered again on Wednesday, his third in two days, this time in the bottom of the ninth to give Detroit an 8-6 win over Cleveland.
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| Rototimes sources report that Brian Tallet will replace Dustin McGowan in the Blue Jays starting rotation. Tallet will start Sunday versus the New York Yankees. |
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| Edgar Renteria left Wednesday night's game against the Indians with a mild left hamstring strain. Renteria pulled up after crossing first base and was replaced by Placido Polanco who came into play second base and Roman Santiago moved from second base to shortstop. |
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| Vernon Wells, CF, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 7/9, 8:33 PM CT |
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| Vernon Wells left Wednesday night's game against Baltimore with a hamstring injury. |
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| Warner Madrigal started for the Rangers on Wednesday night against the Angels. Earlier in the day the report was that Mike Ballard would get the start for the injured Eric Hurley. |
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| Edgar Renteria hit a run scoring single in the bottom of the sixth inning on Wednesday night. The RBI was his first since June 15th. |
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| Fausto Carmona is scheduled to throw a 50-pitch simulated session Thursday, this according to the Indians' team website. The right-handed sinkerballer is expected to make a minimum of two Minor League starts before he's ready to rejoin the rotation. |
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| Matt Ginter, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 7/9, 7:22 PM CT |
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| The Indians team website suggests that manager Eric Wedge wouldn't confirm it, but it is "most likely" that Matt Ginter will be the replacement starter for C.C. Sabathia on Saturday game against the Rays.
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| The Detroit Tigers team website suggests that Brandon Inge could be back with the team as soon as Thursday. |
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| Is it too late to make a move on Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano? Cano collected his sixth multi-hit performance in the last nine games with his 2-for-4 effort in Tuesday's win over Scott Kazmir. Cano is batting .348 (15-for-43) in his last 11 games and has raised his batting average from .227 on June 22 to .255. |
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| With Matt Capps out until September, if not the rest of the season, Damaso Marte has inherited the Pirates closer role. Marte has the peripherals to be a solid ninth inning option. Over the last four seasons the left-hander has recorded K rates of 9.5 to 10.7. Couple that with his current 2.7 BB rate and he offers fantasy managers cheap saves for the next two months. |
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| It looks like Rangers' rookie left-hander Matt Harrison will remain in the rotation. Before Harrison headed to the mound for his major league debut on Tuesday night, Texas placed Eric Hurley, another 22-year-old rookie, on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring. |
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| The Chicago Tribune reports that the White Sox have purchased the contract of pitcher D.J. Carrasco from Triple-A Charlotte. |
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| With one day remaining to vote in the final member of the American League All Star squad, the Rays' team website reports that Evan Longoria continues to lead all candidates.
"It's going to be exciting to see how it turns out," Longoria said. "If I make it, I'll be here [at Yankee Stadium]. If not, I've got plans for the break anyway."
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| Mike Jacobs, 1B, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 7/9, 5:38 PM CT |
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| Mike Jacobs hit his 19th home run of the season helping the Florida Marlins defeat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Aaron Hill, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 7/9, 5:05 PM CT |
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| The Toronto Star reports that second baseman Aaron Hill is slowly recovering from a concussion he suffered May 29. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 7/9, 4:41 PM CT |
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| Julio Lugo went 2-for-4 and stole his 12th base of the season in the Red Sox rout of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Kevin Cash, C, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 7/9, 4:39 PM CT |
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| Kevin Cash hit his second home run of the season helping the Boston Red Sox to a 18-5 Fenway Park win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Kevin Youkilis recorded four RBI and went 3-for-5, and the Red Sox collected 18 hits to go along with their 18-5 win over Minnesota. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury went 4-for-6 in the 18-5 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. Ellsbury had a double and three singles in the third game of a series sweep of Minnesota. |
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| After a 3-for-4 game on Tuesday night, Kevin Youkilis went 3-for-5 on Wednesday. He had a home run, four RBI, and scored three runs. |
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| Dustin Pedroia hit a three-run double in a seven run, seventh innings, to beat the Minnesota Twins 18-5 on Wednesday afternoon. The Red Sox second baseman was 2-for-6 scoring three times while also driving in three. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Wednesday 7/9, 4:21 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer went 2-for-3 raising his batting average to .328 with the performance. The Twins, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first innings with a Justin Morneau home run, lost their edge for good in the third inning when starter Livan Hernandez gave up four runs to the Sox in the bottom of the inning. |
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| Delmon Young went 3-for-5 with a run scored in the Twins 18-5 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon. The Twins right fielder is warming up, just as he predicted, raising his average (.293) above .290 for the first time this season. |
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| Justin Morneau went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday afternoon's 18-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Morneau's two-run shot to right field off starter Josh Beckett was his 13th of the season. |
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| Ivan Rodriguez is receiving the night off on Wednesday. Dane Sardinha will start in his place. |
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| Josh Beckett allowed five runs on eight hits, walked two and struck out two, and the Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 18-5 on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Dustin McGowan has landed on the 15-day DL due to stiffness in his right shoulder, according to the AP. The team recalled Brian Wolfe from Triple-A Syracuse as an adjoining move. |
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| Carlos Pena, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 7/9, 3:55 PM CT |
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| Carlos Pena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, and provided the lone source of scoring for the Rays in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Yankees in the Bronx. |
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| Jason Giambi went 1-3 with an RBI on Wednesday, as he helped the Yankees edge the AL East-leading Rays 2-1 at Yankee Stadium. |
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| Edwin Jackson pitched well in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Yankees, as he only allowed one earned run on six hits over 6.1 innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. The game was tied 1-1 when he exited and was issued a no decision. |
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| Sidney Ponson had a strong outing against the Rays on Wednesday, in a close 2-1 win. Ponson only surrendered one earned run on five hits over six innings, with two walks and four strikeouts. The lone run came on a Carlos Pena homer. |
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| Bartolo Colon will back off his rehab schedule due to a strained oblique, according to the Boston Globe. Skipper Terry Francona said Colon was throwing from 120-130 feet and felt uncomfortable so Colon will take Thursday off and do light throwing Friday and Saturday. Francona added, "I think we felt like we're fighting. We didn't want to go this route because it's not the right thing to do. We have the All-Star break coming up so we're just going to back him off a couple days."
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Wednesday 7/9, 2:02 PM CT |
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| Erik Bedard won't start Saturday, and will be shut down until after the All-Star break, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Manager Jim Riggleman said, "Saturday won't be Bedard, he has tightness in his arm. So he won't pitch before the break. We figured let's just take advantage of the four days off at the All-Star break to get rid of nagging injuries."
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| J.J. Putz, P, Seattle Mariners | Wednesday 7/9, 1:57 PM CT |
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| J.J. Putz, who is on the DL due to a hyperextended right elbow, is set to return sometime within the first week following the All-Star break, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. he won't come back as the closer right away however, because manager Jim Riggleman says he will want Putz to pitch midgame a couple of times to see how his stuff looks after two long stints on the shelf. Riggleman added, "We're going to want to see what he looks like. If it's J.J. being his dominating self, it's likely that we'll move him into ninth-inning positions." Putz commented, "Brandon Morrow's had a real good run, but I'd hope that I'd be the closer when I get back. No one has told me anything different."
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| Evan Longoria has been named the Rookie of the Month for June, according to the AP. Longoria hit .300 with major-league rookie highs in home runs (eight) and RBI (19) over 26 games in the month to nail down the honor. |
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| Juan Rincon, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 7/9, 1:17 PM CT |
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| The Indians have purchased the minor league contract of pitcher Juan Rincon from Triple-A Buffalo, according to the AP. The move fills a roster spot that was created when ace hurler CC Sabathia was dealt to Milwaukee. Manager Eric Wedge commented, "He’s showing a good arm, a good slider. He has tremendous late-inning experience, and this is a good opportunity to get him in the mix."
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 7/9, 11:33 AM CT |
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| David Ortiz, who is recovering from a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, said he'll likely begin a minor league rehab assignment next week at Triple-A Pawtuckett, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 7/9, 11:25 AM CT |
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| J.D. Drew is out of Wednesday's starting lineup, according to the Boston Globe. Brandon Moss is filling in for him in right field. |
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| Adam Loewen, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 7/9, 10:49 AM CT |
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| Adam Loewen underwent a CT scan which revealed further damage to a previous stress fracture in his left elbow, according to the Baltimore Sun. The scan showed a "widening" of the original injury. |
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| The Twins have had internal discussions regarding potentially trading for Seattle slugger Adrian Beltre, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| GM Tony Reagins and agent Peter Greenberg have agreed to put off a decision regarding Kelvim Escobar undergoing season-ending surgery, according to the LA Times. The decision will be put off until at least Thursday. Angels' physician Lewis Yocum and Mets' orthopedist David Altchek have checked Escobar's torn labrum. The doctors have spoken on the phone and are scheduled to attend the same conference this week, where they will discuss Escobar's situation. Reagins said, "Once that occurs, a decision will be made if we move forward on surgery and the timing of the surgery. I wouldn't say surgery is the option, but it is an option."
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| Edgar Renteria headed into Tuesday's game hitting .307 at Comerica Park, but only .208 on the road, according to the Detroit News. |
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| Brandon Inge, who is trying to bounce back from a pulled left oblique, had his second straight successful rehab outing for Triple-A Toledo Tuesday night (against Scranton), according to the Detroit News. The utility man played catcher for the first five innings and had two hits and an RBI.
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| Joey Devine, P, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 7/9, 7:34 AM CT |
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| Joey Devine, who is recovering from a strained elbow, made 45 throws from a distance of 120 feet and he could be throwing off the mound again soon, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Bobby Crosby, SS, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 7/9, 7:31 AM CT |
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| Bobby Crosby will begin hitting within the next day or two, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a strained left hamstring. |
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| Frank Thomas, DH, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 7/9, 7:29 AM CT |
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| Frank Thomas has been cleared to resume hitting again, according to the SF Chronicle. "The Big Hurt" has been out since the end of May with a 30 percent tear in his right quadriceps. |
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| Carlos Silva went the distance on Tuesday but left with the loss to the A's. He lasted eight innings, striking out five, walking none, and scattering seven hits for two earned runs. |
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