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| Jeremy Hermida hit his second homer in four games, this one a two run shot in LA. |
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| In his first career start with the Marlins, Chris Volstad nearly went the distance on Friday in Los Angeles. The lone run scored came in the bottom of the ninth when Russell Martin singled to center with two outs, scoring Delwyn Young. He struck out six, walked one and allowed four hits. Kevin Gregg came on for the save as the Marlins won 3-1. |
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| Trevor Hoffman struck out the only batter he faced on Friday, Brad Lillibridge, to record his 17th save of the season. |
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| Scott Hairston finished 2-for-4 tonight with two runs scored. He hit his third triple of the season to go with his 15th double. Hairston is 13-for-24 over his last seven games. |
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| George Sherrill faced two batters to get his 28th save on Friday. First, he walked Dustin Pedroia to laod the bases. Then he promptly struck out Kevin Youkilis for the final out of the game. |
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| Jake Peavy, P, San Diego Padres | Friday 7/11, 11:17 PM CT |
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| Jake Peavy threw seven shutout innings on Friday against the run-thirsty Atlanta Braves. He allowed four hits and struck out seven. |
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| Jon Garland, P, Los Angeles Angels | Friday 7/11, 11:05 PM CT |
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| Jon Garland, 4-10 in his career against Oakland, was pulled out of the game in the bottom of the third after allowing seven runs on 10 hits and two walks. |
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| David Murphy hit his third home run in five games on Friday off Chicago LHP Gavin Floyd. |
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| Yoslan Herrera has been called up from Double-A Altoona to replace Phil Dumatrait in Saturday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to the AP. |
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| The AP reports that the Pirates put scheduled Saturday starter Phil Dumatrait on the 15-day disabled list and recalled RHP Yoslan Herrera from Double-A Altoona to start against the Cardinals. |
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| Billy Wagner pitched a perfect ninth against Colorado for his 21st save in 27 chances. |
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| Shane Victorino missed the cycle by a mere home run. He finished Firday's game 3-for-6, but his biggest hit was a two-run triple off of Tony Pena in the ninth. |
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| Jayson Werth, RF, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 7/11, 10:37 PM CT |
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| Jayson Werth's 12th inning single beat the Diamondbacks on Friday night. |
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| Chris Young, P, San Diego Padres | Friday 7/11, 10:34 PM CT |
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| MLB.com reports that Chris Young threw around 50 pitches in three innings and said he felt good, both physically and when it came to his stuff. |
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| Bill Hall, 3B, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 7/11, 10:31 PM CT |
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| Bill Hall filled in as a pinch-hitter on Friday and finished the game 1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored. |
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| Jay Bruce, RF, Cincinnati Reds | Friday 7/11, 10:29 PM CT |
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| Jay Bruce scored three times including the go ahead run when he crossed the plate on a wild pitch in the eigth. |
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| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 7/11, 10:26 PM CT |
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| Ryan Howard took Diamondbacks' starter Doug Davis yard in the second inning on Friday. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 7/11, 10:23 PM CT |
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| Ryan Braun hit his 23rd HR of the season on Friday. |
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| After a horrendous start last time out, Luis Mendoza recorded eight strikeouts in six innings on Friday, He gave up just three hits and one run to the White Sox to earn his second victory of the season. |
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| Josh Hamilton just won't slow down. On Friday he went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run. |
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| Gavin Floyd, P, Chicago White Sox | Friday 7/11, 10:17 PM CT |
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| Gavin Floyd gave up six runs, seven walks and five hits in just 2.2 innings to the Rangers on Friday. |
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| MLB.com tells us that Yunel Escobar was scratched from Fiday night's lineup after reaggravating his left shoulder. |
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| Austin Kearns is heating up. On Friday he went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. He also drew two walks. |
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| Tim Redding, P, Washington Nationals | Friday 7/11, 10:07 PM CT |
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| Tim Redding threw six shutout innings at home against the Astros on Friday. He gave up seven hits, no walks and struck out six. |
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| Felix Hernandez retired the first 10 batters he faced and struck out six of the first 13, but the Royals finally got to Hernandez with three two-out runs in the fifth. |
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| Five days ago Luke Hochevar was rocked for his worst start of the season. On Friday, he gave up just one run in seven innings at home. |
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| Clay Buchholz suffered another loss during his return to the majors on Friday. The Orioles, who fielded a lineup that was 0-for-19 in their careers against Buchholz, drew five walks on their way to scoring four runs in five innings against the young Red Sock. |
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| Brian Roberts fell a homer short of the cycle on Friday. He finished the game 3-for-5 with a RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. |
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| Damion Easley came thru in a big way on Friday when he cranked a solo shot in the eighth that would be enough for the Mets win. He was 2-for-3 on the night |
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| Armando Galarraga just can't beat the Twins! Friday marks the third time this season the Tigers' rookie fell to the Twins, the only team to beat him in 2008. He only gave up two runs in the loss. |
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| Ronnie Belliard went 3-for-4 with two homers and five RBI Friday. |
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| Jhonny Peralta hit his third home run in five games on Friday of of Rays pitcher Scott Shields. His two out, opposite field blast came in the third inning with a runner on second. He was 2-for-4 with three RBI in the game. |
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| Aaron Cook, P, Colorado Rockies | Friday 7/11, 9:36 PM CT |
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| Aaron Cook rebounded from his roughest outing of the season by giving up just one run in six innings on Friday in New York. He did not factor in the decision. |
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| Carl Crawford was 0-for-4 with two strike outs on Friday. During the Rays five game losing streak he is just 1-for-21. |
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| The AP reports that Fausto Carmona is scheduled to start a rehab assignment Monday at Class A Lake County. |
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| Al Reyes, P, New York Mets | Friday 7/11, 9:30 PM CT |
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| Al Reyes pitched one scoreless rehab inning for Class A Vero Beach on Thursday. |
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| The AP reports that Rays manager Joe Maddon said RHP Troy Percival will test his strained left hamstring by throwing off the mound Saturday. |
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| Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians | Friday 7/11, 9:26 PM CT |
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| Cliff Lee added his 12th victory to go with six more shutout innings on Friday against the Rays. He struck out seven in the effort. |
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| Oliver Perez worked his third straight impressive start on Friday against the Rockies. Although he didn't factor in the decision, he allowed just two hits and one run over six innings while striking out seven. However, Oliver gave up an alarming six walks. |
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| Glen Perkins brought his A game to Detroit on Friday. He allowed just two runs in 6.2 innings to move to 6-2 on the year. |
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| Yadier Molina continues to dominate lefties. He entered Friday nights game batting .373 against southpaws and manager Tony La Russa batted him fifth. He went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI. |
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| Brett Gardner struggled at the plate once again on Friday. The rookie went 0-for-3 but somehow managed his fifth stolen base of the season. |
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| Matt Stairs, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 7/11, 8:51 PM CT |
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| With Alex Rios on vacation and Vernon Wells on the DL, Matt Stairs will be called upon to hit in the middle of the Blue Jays lineup. He crushed a three-run homer on Friday against the Yankees. |
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| Joba Chamberlain lost for the first time in eight starts on Friday. He lasted 6.2 innings and struck out nine. However, he gave up seven hits and three runs to a Blue Jays lineup without Alex Rios or Vernon Wells. |
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| Roy Halladay continued another Cy Young-worthy season by holding a banged up Yankees lineup to just two hits. He struck out eight in the process. |
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| Kyle Lohse, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 7/11, 8:41 PM CT |
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| Kyle Lohse threw seven shutout innings against the Pirates on Friday to improve to 11-2 on the season. |
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| Rick Ankiel, CF, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 7/11, 8:37 PM CT |
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| Rick Ankiel went 3-for-3 with a walk on Friday. He hit his 20th home run of the year and picked up three RBI in the process. |
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| Jaime Garcia made his Major League debut on Friday. He tossed two scoreless innings in relief against the Pirates. |
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| Bobby Jenks, P, Chicago White Sox | Friday 7/11, 8:26 PM CT |
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| Bobby Jenks is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday according to MLB.com. |
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| Dmitri Young, 1B, Washington Nationals | Friday 7/11, 8:23 PM CT |
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| The AP reports that Dmitri Young left Friday night's game with soreness in his lower back. He walked off the field under his own power, with an 0-1 count. |
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| Wily Mo Pena, LF, Washington Nationals | Friday 7/11, 8:10 PM CT |
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| MLB.com tells us that Nationals outfielder Wily Mo Pena has been playing with a sore left shoulder for more than a month. |
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| Zach Duke, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Friday 7/11, 8:09 PM CT |
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| Zach Duke was hit all over the yard on Friday by the St. Louis Cardinals. He gave up 10 hits and five earned runs in six innings pitched. |
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| The Orange County Register reports that Kelvim Escobar has opted to have surgery on the torn labrum in his right shoulder.
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Friday 7/11, 7:31 PM CT |
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| Roy Oswalt, returning from a hip injury, left after one inning on Friday night with a with a left hip abductor strain, according to MLB.com. |
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| MLB.com reports that LHP Jaime Garcia will initially be used out of the bullpen during his stint with the Cardinals. |
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| Jose Guillen was scratched from Friday's lineup due to stiffness in his neck, according to MLB.com. |
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| MLB.com reports that Jeff Francis , whose endured left shoulder inflammation before the Rockies placed him on the disabled list July 3, threw from 120 feet without pain on Friday. |
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| Alex Rios, RF, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 7/11, 7:16 PM CT |
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| MLB.com reports that Alex Rios has returned to Puerto Rico to be with his girlfriend who is expected to give birth on Friday. It appears he will not return to the team until after the All-Star break. |
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| Mark Reynolds was held out of the lineup on Friday. He made three (3) errors on Thursday. |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Friday 7/11, 6:44 PM CT |
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| MLB.com reports that Jim Leyland will be keeping an eye on his closer, Todd Jones. "I'm going to back him off a little bit," Leyland said. "I'm going to watch him a little closer." |
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| Felix Hernandez was activated from the DL earlier today in time to make the start tonight in Kansas City, according to the Miami Herald. |
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| A.J. Burnett will throw on short rest on Sunday against the Yankees, according to SLAM!. |
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| To make room for recently acquired Matt Murton, the A’s optioned infielder Wes Bankston to Triple-A Sacramento. Bankston hit .294 with one home run and nine RBI in nine games with Oakland.
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| Matt Murton, LF, Oakland Athletics | Friday 7/11, 6:21 PM CT |
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| Matt Murton will join the Athletics on Friday. He was traded to Oakland in the Rich Harden deal. To make room for Murton, the A’s optioned infielder Wes Bankston to Sacramento. Bankston hit .294 with one home run and nine RBI in nine games with Oakland. |
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| Johnny Damon's shoulder is still too swollen to take part in hitting drills this weekend according to the Houston Chronicle. He hopes that he will start swinging on Monday. |
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| New York Post reports that the Yankees have interest in Richie Sexson. "I don't know yet, we will take a look,'' Cashman said Friday about Sexson. "We will study it and see if it's something we will pursue. I think we have to look at it. I can't tell you we will (sign him) or won't. I can tell you we are interested.'' |
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| Milton Bradley is out of the Friday lineup for the Rangers. He left Sunday's game with tendinitis and is considered day-to-day. |
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| Jorge Posada got his wish for Friday night, as he will return to catching according to the pre-game lineup cards. He has not caught since July 3. |
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| Eric Milton, P, New York Yankees | Friday 7/11, 5:50 PM CT |
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| The New York Yankees signed former Red, Eric Milton to a minor league contract. He will start his comeback at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre |
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| Kerry Wood, P, Chicago Cubs | Friday 7/11, 5:32 PM CT |
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| Kerry Wood picked up his 24th save of the season, despite walking a batter and giving up two hits. The Giants scored their only run of the game in the inning. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 7/11, 5:28 PM CT |
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| SI.com reports that the St. Louis Cardinals are among one of the leaders in the pursuit of Pirates OF Jason Bay. Bay has rebounded from a bad 2007 to post averages of .291/.393/.526. |
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| Chris Aguila did not last long with the Mets. He managed just 12 at-bats during his brief stay in New York. |
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| Robinson Cancel was called up prior to Friday night's game to be a third catcher. Chris Aguila was designated for assignment. |
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| Edgar Renteria is not in tonight's starting lineup. He is nursing a sore hammy. |
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| Sean Casey, 1B, Boston Red Sox | Friday 7/11, 5:15 PM CT |
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| Sean Casey is getting a rare start at DH tonight. He is batting .371 in 116 at-bats this season. |
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| As previously reported, the Red Sox have recalled Clay Buchholz has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to make Friday's start against the Orioles. |
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| Kosuke Fukudome did not start against the San Francisco Giants Friday, July 11, after fouling a pitch off his leg Thursday, July 10.
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| Evan Longoria was added to the Home Run Derby less than a day after being named to the All-Star team. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Kansas City Royals | Friday 7/11, 4:49 PM CT |
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| The Boston Herald reports that Coco Crisp is out of Friday's lineup due to a sore forearm. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 7/11, 4:46 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew has not played since leaving Tuesday's game with a sore back. He is not into Friday's starting lineup, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Mike Fontenot has as an impressive July going for him thru his first seven games. He is hitting .389 with three home runs, five RBI, seven runs and six walks to go with just one strike out. |
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| Armando Galarraga faces his nemesis, the Twins, tonight. Both of his losses on the season have come against the division rivals. In 21 innings against them he has a 4.71 ERA and a 1.71 WHIP. |
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| Cedrick Bowers made just two appearances for the Rockies before being sent back down to Colorado Springs. |
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| Ryan Speier, P, Colorado Rockies | Friday 7/11, 4:32 PM CT |
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| After 10 days in the minors, the Colorado Rockies recalled Ryan Speier on Friday from Triple-A Colorado Springs after sending left-hander Cedrick Bowers to the Sky Sox. |
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| Scott Feldman was sent down to Frisco by the Rangers on Friday, according to the Star-Telegram. |
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| The Star-Telegram reports that the Rangers have recalled Kameron Loe from Oklahoma to give them another fresh arm for their series against the White Sox. Wes Littleton was sent down. |
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| In his first start in 10 days, Jason Marquis looked very good. He allowed no runs over seven innings, walked two and scattered four hits. |
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| Tyler Walker, P, San Francisco Giants | Friday 7/11, 4:10 PM CT |
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| Tyler Walker returned from a sore right knee on Friday and gave up a three-run shot to the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez at Wrigley. The hit allowed Walker to take his fifth loss of the season. |
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| Aramis Ramirez hit his third home run in the last six games to power the Cubs past the Giants on Friday. His blast accounted for all three of the Cubs' RBI in the game. |
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| Matt Cain, P, San Francisco Giants | Friday 7/11, 4:03 PM CT |
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| Matt Cain, who threw eight shutout innings against the Cubs as recently as July 1, was stellar again on Friday in Wrigley. He gave up no runs over seven innings while striking out nine. Unfortunately, he left with no decision. |
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| Kevin Mench, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 7/11, 3:49 PM CT |
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| Kevin Mench has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, according to the Globe and Mail. |
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| Lance Berkman is currently in a slump, as he is only 4-for-26 (.154) over his last nine games. |
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| Hanley Ramirez is on fire so far in July, as he has generated 20 hits over his last 10 games, consisting of six doubles and four homers, to go along with nine RBI and nine runs scored. |
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| Josh Newman, P, Kansas City Royals | Friday 7/11, 3:14 PM CT |
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| Reliever Josh Newman has been claimed off waivers from the Rockies on Friday, according to the AP. The Royals made room for the lefty on its 40-man roster by recalling right-hander Ryan Braun and placing him on the 60-day DL. Braun is recovering from an April 22 elbow surgery.
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| Hideki Matsui, who is recovering from a swollen left knee, may take batting practice on Saturday, according to the AP. He could also start a running program soon, and said (through a translator), "I think if everything goes well, then probably sometime the beginning of next week. As of right now, I’ve had no problems at all."
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| Rickie Weeks has been struggling, but will remain in the leadoff spot in the order, according to Brewers.com. Manager Ned Yost said, "I've seen Rickie when he's good. He's a guy that can be a real igniter at the top of that lineup. He caught fire late last year and did a nice job. There could be a lot of offensive production at the top of that lineup when Rickie gets going."
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| Randy Winn, RF, San Francisco Giants | Friday 7/11, 2:36 PM CT |
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| Randy Winn apparently injured his knee when he fouled a ball off of it during Friday action. |
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| Roger Bernadina has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus, according to the AP. The team recalled outfielder Ryan Langerhans, and demoted Bernadina to make room on the roster. |
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| Outfielder Ryan Langerhans has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus, according to the AP. The team sent down outfielder Roger Bernadina to Columbus, as a corresponding move. |
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| The Cincinnati Enquirer indicates that Aaron Harang should be back in about two weeks. His MRI confirmed that he has a right forearm strain, and he will be re-examined this weekend. GM Walt Jocketty commented, "We want to make sure he's 100 percent. But he should be ready at the end of the two weeks."
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| Double-A outfielder Justin Maxwell will be out another month with a right wrist injury that has shelved him since May 29, according to the Washington Times. Nationals' GM Jim Bowden said, "Like so many of our injured players, he's another month away." |
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| The Yankees' Hank Steinbrenner warned the Rays' fans and even called them arrogant, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Steinbrenner said, "There's a lot of excitement around here from the Rays fans, but almost to a point of arrogance. They better be careful. They'll learn this can change real quick. People in baseball know it, whether they want to admit it or not. It helps everyone when the Yankees are good. The Red Sox, whether they're good or not, doesn't necessarily matter, nationally. Let's face it: The Yankees are baseball history. You're talking about 26 championships."
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| Scott Hairston is hot right now as he is 11-for-20 (.550) with three doubles, five homers, and eight RBI over his last six games, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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| David Wright will replace Alfonso Soriano on the NL All-Star roster, according to the AP. Soriano will not be able to participate due to his left hand injury, but will still attend the All-Star festivities. |
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| As was previously reported, Edgar Renteria's hamstring injury is not believed to be serious and he could return to the Tigers' lineup tonight, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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