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| Angels RHP Ervin Santana continues to work as one of the most dominating arms in the game, tonight putting the brakes on the Oakland A's to bring the 4-1 win to LA. Santana pitched seven innings, allowing no runs on five hits with two walks and 10 strikeouts. |
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| The Angels used the bats of eight different batters tonight in posting the 4-1 win over Oakland, spreading nine hits over those players throughout the game. Only second baseman Howie Kendrick managed to shine, going 2-for-4 with one RBI on the night. |
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| Dana Eveland, P, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 7/12, 11:18 PM CT |
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| Oakland couldn't turn late hits into runs and suffered the 4-1 loss to the Angels as a result, leaving LHP Dana Eveland with the short end of the stick and his sixth loss of the season. Eveland pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (both earned) on five hits with five walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 10:36 PM CT |
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| The Cards and Pirates battled through 10 innings of baseball this evening to decide a winner, and it was Pittsburgh drawing the lucky straw. Pinch-hitting outfielder Jason Michaels got the game winner with a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th, but it was fellow outfielder Jason Bay keeping the Pirates in the mix, going 2-for-5 with two homers (his 18th and 19th of the season) on the night, totaling five RBIs and two runs scored. |
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| John Danks, P, Chicago White Sox | Saturday 7/12, 10:27 PM CT |
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| Chicago LHP John Danks was impressive once again this evening, leading his White Sox to 9-7 win over Texas. Danks pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (all earned) on seven hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. |
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Saturday 7/12, 10:21 PM CT |
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| Chicago found more than a few bats to do work against the Rangers in the White Sox's 9-7 win over the Rangers this evening, but it was designated hitter Jim Thome doing the most impressive damage on the night. Thome went 2-for-4 with one walk, his 18th double and 18th homer on the season, recording a team-high four RBIs with one run scored. |
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| The Rangers took the 9-7 loss against the White Sox on the chin, but outfielder Josh Hamilton is still working as one of the best in the game, going 2-for-5 with two RBIs and his seventh stolen base of the season. |
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| Ryan Garko, 1B, Cleveland Indians | Saturday 7/12, 10:15 PM CT |
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| The only thing better than a good night at the plate is one put forth in support of the win, a mixture Cleveland first baseman Ryan Garko enjoyed this evening as part of the Indians' 8-4 win over the Rays. Garko went 2-for-4 with his 10th double and seventh home run of the season to post five RBIs and one run scored on the evening. |
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| Matt Ginter, P, Cleveland Indians | Saturday 7/12, 10:04 PM CT |
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| Cleveland RHP Matt Ginter earned his first win of the season, helping the Indians to a strong 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Ginter pitched five innings, surrendering no runs on just five hits with no walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Rays catcher Dioner Navarro did what he could to get his team moving towards a win but failed as Tampa Bay fell 8-4 to Cleveland. Navarro went 2-for-3 on the night with his 16th double of the season, totaling two RBIs along the way. |
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| Gil Meche, P, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 7/12, 9:54 PM CT |
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| Kansas City RHP Gil Meche did the heavy lifting but walked away from the park with no decision despite the 5-4 win for his Royals over Seattle. Meche pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (all earned) on 10 hits wiht one walk and one strikeout on the night. |
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| The Royals used the beneficial offerings of leadoff hitter David DeJesus to push past the Mariners this evening, getting the 5-4 win thanks to a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth, DeJesus' 10th of the season. DeJesus went 2-for-5 overall with two RBIs and two runs scored to show for the effort. |
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| The Mariners suffered the tough 5-4 loss to the Royals this evening, leaving a great outing from LHP Jarrod Washburn wasted. Washburn pitched six innings, allowing three runs (only one earned) on seven hits with one walk and one strikeout. |
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| Boston RHP Tim Wakefield continues to elude father time, earning his sixth win of the season tonight by dominating the Baltimore Orioles. Wakefield pitched seven innings, allowing one run on just two hits with one walk versus six strikeouts. |
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| Six different players posted RBIs this evening as the Red Sox wiped the mat with Baltimore, 12-1. The top man of the hour was first baseman Kevin Youkilis, going 2-for-4 with 15th homer of the season, totaling six RBIs and one run scored on the night. |
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| The Baltimore Orioles suffered a troublesome loss against the Boston Red Sox this evening, falling 12-1 with a total of three hits by the entire team. Only catcher Ramon Hernandez emerged as an offensive note, going 1-for-3 with his eighth homer of the season to total one RBI and one run scored. |
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| Joe Saunders, P, Los Angeles Angels | Saturday 7/12, 8:27 PM CT |
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| The Angels report LHP Joe Saunders is likely to miss his scheduled start on Sunday, according to MLB.com. |
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| Reports out of Chicago note White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski has been pulled from tonight's game against the Rangers in the fourth inning after being hit in the foot by a Kevin Millwood pitch, according to ChicagoSports.com. |
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| Scott Baker, P, Minnesota Twins | Saturday 7/12, 7:03 PM CT |
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| Minnesota RHP Scott Baker picked up his sixth win of the season today, helping his Twins to a 6-5 victory over the Tigers. Baker pitched seven innings, allowing four runs (all earned) over six hits with no walks and four strikeouts. |
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| The Tigers fought but failed to produce a win, falling 6-5 to Minnesota. Nate Robertson suffered the consequences, taking his eighth loss of the season after pitching seven innings to allow five runs (all earned) on 10 hits with no walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Minnesota earned the 6-5 win over Detroit today with big help from the bat of shortstop Brendan Harris . Harris went 3-for-3 at the plate with his fifth homer of the season, totaling four RBIs and one run scored. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Saturday 7/12, 6:48 PM CT |
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| Minnesota and Detroit did battle this evening with the Twins emerging with the win, 6-5, thanks to the prolific bat of catcher Joe Mauer . Mauer went 2-for-5 at the dish, hitting his fifth homer of the season tot total two RBIs and one run scored. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 5:40 PM CT |
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| Updating an earlier report, the Red Sox are now reporting that injured shortstop Julio Lugo will miss between 4 and 6 weeks of action, suffering a severe quad tear, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Adam Lind, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 7/12, 3:47 PM CT |
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| Adam Lind went 1-for-4 with a three-run triple in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Yankees. |
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Saturday 7/12, 3:41 PM CT |
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| Derek Jeter went 2-for-5 and collected three RBI in Saturday's 9-4 victory over the Blue Jays in Toronto. He hit a single and a solo home run, his fifth of the season. |
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| Jesse Litsch had a tough day on the hill in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Yankees at home, as he surrendered eight runs (three earned) on seven hits over a mere 2.2 innings, with one walk and three strikeouts. |
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| Darrell Rasner allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits over five innings in Saturday's 9-4 win over Toronto, with one walk and six strikeouts. |
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| Brian Slocum has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo, according to the AP. The team called up Matt Ginter for tonight's start against Tampa Bay, and Slocum was viewed as expendable to free up a roster spot. |
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| Matt Ginter, P, Cleveland Indians | Saturday 7/12, 3:18 PM CT |
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| Matt Ginter has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo and will start tonight's game against the AL-East leading Rays, according to the AP. The team optioned righty Brian Slocum to Buffalo to make room on the roster. |
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| Nick Punto, SS, Minnesota Twins | Saturday 7/12, 3:14 PM CT |
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| Nick Punto has been scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Tigers due to a strained left ring finger, according to the AP. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 2:57 PM CT |
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| Julio Lugo has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his strained right quad, according to the AP. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 2:45 PM CT |
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| Updating a previous report, Julio Lugo is scheduled for an MRI on his injured right quad Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. Lugo said, "I'm real worried. Because I know it wasn't something that just pulled, when you pull a muscle. I felt something that popped, and that's what worries me."
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| Edgar Renteria's strained hamstring is still sore, and manager Jim Leyland indicated he will be shut down through the All-Star break, according to MLive.com. |
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| Alex Rodriguez hit his 537th career home run Saturday, at the expense of Toronto's Brian Tallet, according to the AP. |
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| Milton Bradley sat out his third consecutive game on Saturday as he continues to rest his ailing knee, according to the Star-Telegram. Manager Ron Washington said, "The important thing is that Milton gets healthy. It’s not like he’s fatigued. We’re talking about his legs, and we don’t want him favoring one leg over the other."
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| Wes Littleton has been optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma, according to the Star-Telegram. Kameron Loe was recalled from Oklahoma as the corresponding move. |
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| Eric Hurley is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Monday as he continues to recover from a strained left hamstring, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Shaun Marcum, who is recovering from a right elbow strain, began pitching off a mound earlier this week, according to BlueJays.com. |
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| Aaron Hill, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 7/12, 1:27 PM CT |
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| Aaron Hill has started to field ground balls and hit off a tee at Toronto's complex in Dunedin, Florida, according to BlueJays.com. He has been sidelined since May 29 with post-concussion syndrome. |
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| Jeremy Accardo, who is recovering from right forearm tightness, is scheduled to throw around 30 pitches off a mound on Saturday, according to BlueJays.com. |
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| Jed Lowrie, SS, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 12:14 PM CT |
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| Infielder Jed Lowrie has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtuckett, according to the Providence Journal. He was brought in as Julio Lugo may have suffered a slight tear in his right quad during battle on Friday, which would send him to the DL. |
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| Victor Martinez has progressed in his recovery from elbow surgery to the point he will begin to play catch next week, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. |
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| Maicer Izturis, who is nursing a tight right hamstring, said he felt better on Friday and could return to the Angels' lineup next weekend, according to the OC Register. |
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| J.J. Putz, P, Seattle Mariners | Saturday 7/12, 11:12 AM CT |
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| J.J. Putz is set to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Peoria Sunday as he continues to recover from his hyperextended right elbow, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| Wade Davis, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Saturday 7/12, 10:59 AM CT |
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| Wade Davis is going to be promoted to Triple-A Durham after playing in Monday's Double-A Southern League All-Star Game, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Scott Kazmir commented on the Rays' losing streak, which currently stands at five games, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Kazmir said, "We've got to worry about ourselves and concentrate on what's going on in front of us. You see guys coming in right from playing on defense and they're like, 'What's the Boston score? What's the Boston score?' That's not how you're supposed to do it. We need to still have that chip on our shoulder, that's what got us there (to first place)." |
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| Jason Bartlett, who is recovering from a sprained right knee, participated in a light workout Friday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 9:35 AM CT |
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| J.D. Drew missed his second-straight game on Friday due to a sore back, but he could return today, according to the Providence Journal. He said, "It’s a little stiff, but not too bad. I’m probably a day away just to be on the safe side. Considering how I was the other day, I’m much better."
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 9:28 AM CT |
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| Julio Lugo sustained a left quad injury while beating out a base hit during Friday night action, according to the Providence Journal. Manager Terry Francona said, "I think he did it pretty good. We’ll get him looked at today but I think there’s a chance that he just didn’t strain this."
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Saturday 7/12, 9:25 AM CT |
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| David Ortiz is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Pawtuckett on Thursday as he continues to recover from his wrist injury, according to the Providence Journal. Ortiz said, "I’m going to need eight to 10 games. You’ve got to remember, I haven’t played in about five weeks."
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| Francisco Liriano has pitched well in three-consecutive starts with Triple-A Rochester, and manager Ron Gardenhire has taken notice, according to the Star Tribune. Gardenhire said, "Those are starting to get to be the numbers you are hoping for. When you haven't pitched in a long time it comes down to consistency and stretching out and he's doing it. He's done exactly what he's supposed to do."
He is 7-0 in his past eight starts and has a scoreless streak of 21.1 innings, and his fastball is topping out at 95.
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| Luis Munoz, P, Seattle Mariners | Saturday 7/12, 8:40 AM CT |
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| Luis Munoz has been optioned back to Double-A Altoona, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Franquelis Osoria was activated from the DL as the adjoining move. |
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| Chone Figgins' father has suffered a stroke and the Angels' star will head home Saturday to attend to his family, according to the OC Register. |
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| Frank Thomas, DH, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 7/12, 7:20 AM CT |
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| Frank Thomas, who is recovering from right quad tendinitis, took batting practice by way of soft toss on Friday, according to the SF Chronicle. He plans to keep doing so through the All-Star break and hopes to take batting practice off live pitching next weekend. |
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| Jack Cust, LF, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 7/12, 7:17 AM CT |
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| Jack Cust has extended his strikeout streak to 18 games on Friday, tying Reggie Jackson's record for a non-pitcher set back in 1970, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Matt Murton, LF, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 7/12, 12:08 AM CT |
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| Matt Murton started in left field for his new team on Friday. He finished the game 1-for-5 with two RBI. |
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| Chone Figgins went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and an RBI on Friday. His lone hit was his first triple of the season. |
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| Jack Hannahan went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored on Friday night. |
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| Sean Gallagher won his Oakland A's debut on Friday. He struck out seven in seven innings while only giving up two runs to the Los Angeles Angels. |
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