| Aubrey Huff, DH, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 8/1, 11:35 PM CT |
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| Aubrey Huff went 1-for-3 for the Orioles on Friday night before he was forced to leave the game due to a head injury. |
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| Kelly Shoppach may not have set any records on this night, but he still went 2-for-4 giving him seven hits over his last two games. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Friday 8/1, 11:27 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer went deep for the seventh time this season, his lone hit in four trips to the plate on Friday night. |
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| Jeremy Sowers lasted 6.2 innings on Friday night as he surrendered only six base runners to the Twins. Too bad for Sowers four of those runners scored in his sixth loss of the year. |
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| Nick Blackburn improved to 8-6 on the season thanks to holding the Indians to just one run over seven innings on Friday night. Blackburn had only two strikeouts on the night, but he also walked only one batter. |
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| Josh Banks, P, San Diego Padres | Friday 8/1, 11:20 PM CT |
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| Josh Banks twirled seven effective innings against the Giants on Friday night allowing two runs, one earned, over seven innings on the hill in a no-decision. |
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| Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants | Friday 8/1, 11:17 PM CT |
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| Tim Lincecum completley dominated the Padres for seven innings piling up 11 K while allowing only three hits and just one earned run on Friday night. He ended up with a no-decision when Jack Taschner blew the game by allowing a home run to Adrian Gonzalez. |
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| Mark Grudzielanek had a collision with Ross Gload on Friday night that forced him to the bench, according to MLB.com. Grudzielanek left the game sporting a limp in his left leg. David DeJesus also left the game in the seventh inning though no reason was announced. |
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| Billy Butler had two hits and an RBI on Friday night after going hitless in his last seven at-bats. |
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| Luke Hochevar didn't walk a batter in six innings, but he allowed 10 hits leading to four runs in his ninth loss for the Royals. |
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| Javier Vazquez finally showed something on Friday night as he held the Royals to two runs over six innings in his eighth win of the season. |
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| Ken Griffey Jr. had two hits and two RBI in his first game wearing a White Sox uniform while wearing number 17 for the Sox. |
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| Jimmy Rollins may have no power this season, but he continues to steal bases at a high rate as he swiped his 27th base of the season on Friday night. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 8/1, 10:55 PM CT |
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| Cole Hamels permitted five runners to cross home plate, four were earned, as he fell to 9-7 for the Phillies. |
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| Kyle Lohse, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 8/1, 10:53 PM CT |
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| Kyle Lohse wasn't at his best on Friday night as he lasted just 5.1 innings, but he was good enough to pick up his 13th win of the season for the Cardinals. |
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| Ryan Ludwick, RF, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 8/1, 10:51 PM CT |
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| Ryan Ludwick had a big night with two homes, both solo shots, as he went 4-for-4 for the Cardinals. |
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| Brandon Backe allowed 10 hits and two walks, but he limited the damage to three runs in six innings for the Astros. He also hit a home run. |
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| Pedro Martinez, making his first start since July 12th, allowed three runs over five innings against the Astros. All three runs scored on solo home runs. |
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| Mark Loretta hit a pinch hit grand slam off of Aaron Heilman in the eighth inning of the Astros 7-3 win over the Mets. Carlos Lee, Kaz Matsui and Brandon Backe also went deep. |
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| B.J. Ryan, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 8/1, 10:40 PM CT |
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| B.J. Ryan was at his worst on Friday night as he picked up his third blown save and fourth loss of the season for the Jays. Ryan allowed three hits and two walks which led to three runs while he recorded just one out. |
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| C.J. Wilson had another in a series of unsuccessful outings as he allowed two runs, though the Rangers offense bailed him out in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn Wilson his second victory of the season. |
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| Shaun Marcum made his third highly unsuccessful start since returning to the rotation as he allowed six runs in 4.1 innings against the Rangers. |
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| David Murphy won the game with a two run single in the bottom of the ninth inning as he had three hits and four RBI for the Rangers. |
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| Casey Kotchman picked up his first hit since joining the Braves as he went 1-for-3 from the cleanup spot for the club. |
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| Prince Fielder struck out three times and left four men on base on Friday night, but he also hit his 23rd home run of the season for the Brewers. |
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| Chuck James faced the Brewers on Friday night and the results where predictably awful as he fell to 2-4 on the season. James allowed six hits and four walks leading to six earned runs in just 2.2 innings. |
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| Jeff Suppan, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 8/1, 10:23 PM CT |
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| Jeff Suppan hurled seven shutout innings against the Braves on Friday night to improve his record to 6-7 on the season. |
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| Miguel Cabrera continued his hitting on Friday night as he had a hit and an RBI for the Tigers. He also walked twice. |
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| Carl Crawford had only one hit in four at-bats on Friday though he did manage to steal his 24th base of the season. |
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| Joel Zumaya hurled 1.1 innings on Friday night, and though he picked up two strikeouts he also allowed a solo home run to Evan Longoria. |
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| Scott Kazmir couldn't find the strike zone on this night as he needed 110 pitches to make it through just 4.2 innings against the Tigers. Kazmir allowed just three hits and two runs, but he walked six batters. |
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| Jack Cust, LF, Oakland Athletics | Friday 8/1, 10:09 PM CT |
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| Jack Cust hit his 20th home run of the season, an opposite field blast over the Green Monster on Friday night. |
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| Jed Lowrie, SS, Boston Red Sox | Friday 8/1, 10:06 PM CT |
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| Jed Lowrie had two his and two RBI on Friday night for the Sox as he continues to fill in for the injured Julio Lugo at short stop. |
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| Tim Wakefield hurled 6.1 shutout innings against the Athletics on Friday night to lower his ERA to 3.77. He was left with a no-decision. in a game the Sox ended up winning in 12 innings. |
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| Justin Duchscherer rebounded from the worst start of his career to hold the mighty Red Sox to but one run over six innings on Friday night. |
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| Willy Taveras swiped two bags on Friday night to reach 50 for the first time in his four year career. |
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| Josh Willingham had a hit and an RBI out of the cleanup spot for the Marlins on Friday night. |
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| Chris Volstad was all over the map on Friday as he allowed eight hits, walked three, struck out six and allowed five runs (four earned) in five innings against the Rockies. |
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| Ubaldo Jimenez won his fourth straight start allowing just two hits while striking out 10 in seven shutout innings against the Marlins. |
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| Jay Bruce, RF, Cincinnati Reds | Friday 8/1, 9:33 PM CT |
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| Jay Bruce hit his eighth home run of the year for the Reds though he only went 1-for-4 to drop his average to .267. |
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| Elijah Dukes, RF, Washington Nationals | Friday 8/1, 9:30 PM CT |
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| Elijah Dukes had a successful return to the lineup as he had two hits and two RBI hitting out of the third hole. |
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| Homer Bailey allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk as he was only able to record six outings on Friday night in his fifth loss of the season. |
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| Odalis Perez earned his first home victory of the season as he allowed just one earned run over 7.1 innings in his longest outing since August 11th, 2005. |
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| Torii Hunter had a game winning single on Friday night off of Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, the only run in the Angels 1-0 victory over the Yankees. |
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| Sidney Ponson was masterful on Friday night shutting out the Angels for seven innings in the Yankees 1-0 loss to the Angels. |
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| Mariano Rivera gave up a game losing hit to Torii Hunter on Friday night to pick up his fourth loss of the season for the Yankees. |
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| Ervin Santana shutout the Yankees for eight innings before being replaced by Francisco Rodriguez who finished off the Yankees for his 45th save of the season in the Angels 1-0 victory over the Yanks. |
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| Mike Lowell was removed from the Red Sox game with the A's in the 10th inning after legging out a ball with an apparent leg injury. |
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| Scott Rolen, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 8/1, 9:04 PM CT |
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| Scott Rolen returned to the lineup on Friday after spending two days on the bench to rest his injured shoulder, and in his first at-bat he homered, according to MLB.com. |
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| Juan Pierre, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Friday 8/1, 8:57 PM CT |
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| Juan Pierre will take over in center field for the Dodgers for Andrew Jones, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. Manny Ramirez will take over in left field with Matt Kemp moving to right. |
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| Manny Ramirez will join the Dodgers wearing number 99 and sporting a haircut sans the dreadlocks, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
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| The Yankees worst fears were realized on Friday when manager Joe Girardi announced that former ace Chien-Ming Wang would indeed miss the rest of the regular season due to his injured foot, according to the New York Daily News. "The chances of us getting him back September 1 are zero," Girardi said. "October 1? It's possible." |
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| Rocco Baldelli will play seven innings on Friday night before being checked by the team's medical staff to determine what the next step in his recovery process will be, according to the Tampa Tribune. Could he actually be activated this weekend? “I can’t say it’s impossible, but I have not discussed that specifically with Andrew [Friedman] for tomorrow,” said manager Joe Maddon. |
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| Kelvim Escobar had shoulder surgery and is now looking forward to the next stage of his attempt to come back from a tear in his right labrum, according to MLB.com. "I feel good. Now I know I have to focus on one thing, and that's my rehab. I'll put everything into it and dedicate myself to getting back on the mound next season." |
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| Orlando Hernandez's foot is still bothering him which means he shouldn't be expected back anytime soon, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Nomar Garciaparra was finally placed on the DL on Friday because of a mild sprain to his MCL in his left knee, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Garret Anderson finished July on a massive hot streak hitting .519 to end the month of July over his last 27 AB, according to MLB.com. "The hand speed is there -- that's never a concern," Anderson said. "It's just a matter of getting everything else in tune, getting the timing and rhythm of my swing down." |
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| Dan Murphy, one of the Mets best young players, was promoted to Triple-A New Orleans after hitting .308-13-67 at Double-A, according to the New York Post. |
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| Corey Hart, RF, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 8/1, 7:50 PM CT |
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| Corey Hart returned to the lineup on Friday after sitting out the Brewers last game to ponder why he was in such a slump at the plate, according to MLB.com. "A day is good. I feel fine. Sometimes a day helps." |
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| Jose Guillen was held out of the Royals lineup on Friday night with tightness in his left hip flexor, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jerry Hairston Jr. has been activated from the DL on Friday after missing time due to an injured hamstring, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Francisco Liriano, recalled to join the major league roster on Friday, is scheduled to pitch for the Twins on Sunday against the Indians, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Michael Bourn is still dealing with a sore ankle and as a result he was a late scratch from the Astros lineup on Friday, according to MLB.com. |
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| Todd Coffey, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 8/1, 7:25 PM CT |
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| Todd Coffey was sent to Triple-A Louisville on Firday in order to make room for Jerry Hairston Jr., according to the Associated Press. |
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| Xavier Nady, RF, New York Yankees | Friday 8/1, 7:23 PM CT |
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| Xavier Nady will be held out of the Yankees lineup on Friday because of an inflammed right quadriceps, according to the Associated Press. “You want to be smart and not lose him for an extended period,” manager Joe Girardi said. |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Friday 8/1, 6:55 PM CT |
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| Todd Jones received good news on Friday when and MRI revealed no significant damage to his shoulder and merely tendinitis, according to ESPN. "I was kind of worried," Jones said. "I thought it was going to be a tear or something like that." |
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| Brian McCann, who has been on the shelf after receiving a head injury on a play at the plate, has been given clearance to pinch hit on Friday night, according to the Associated Press. Backup catcher Corky Miller was designated for assignment. |
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| Right handed pitcher Chris Smith was recalled by the Red Sox on Friday, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Alex Cintron, out with a strained hamstring, has been activated from the DL on Friday, according to the Associated Press. Brian Burres was sent to Triple-A to make room on the roster. |
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| Andrew Brown has been placed on the DL on Friday with shoulder stiffness, the second time he has been on the DL this season, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Gregorio Petit has been recalled by the Athletics on Friday, the third time he has been recalled this season, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Daric Barton was activated from the DL on Friday after being sidelined due to a stiff neck that he picked up when he dove into a pool that was too shallow, according to the Associated Press. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Friday 8/1, 5:50 PM CT |
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| John Maine will miss his next scheduled start because of his injured shoulder, according to the Associated Press. “It’s nothing serious,” he said. “A couple days off and it will be fine.” |
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| Chuck James will indeed be recalled to start for the Braves on Friday night against Jeff Suppan and the Milwaukee Brewers, according to the Miami Herald. |
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| Milton Bradley (strained quadriceps) will not be available to pinch hit on Friday despite earlier reports that he would be, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Travis Metcalf has been recalled and will likely play against left-handed pitching, according to the Dallas News. |
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| Garrett Mock was sent to Triple-A Columbus on Friday to make room on the roster for Emilio Bonifacio, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Jason Michaels had two hits including his sixth home run of the season for the Pirates. Newly acquired Brandon Moss went 0-for-3. |
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| Derrek Lee, 1B, Chicago Cubs | Friday 8/1, 5:05 PM CT |
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| Derrek Lee went 0-for-3 on Friday to drop his average down to .290 as he extended his hitless streak to 13 AB the past three games. |
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| John Grabow, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Friday 8/1, 5:01 PM CT |
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| John Grabow picked up his first save of the season on Friday by pitching a scoreless ninth inning. |
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| Jeff Karstens won his first start of the season for the Pirates by holding the Cubs scoreless for six innings. |
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| Eric Hurley has been placed on the 15 day DL due to biceps tendinitis retroactive to Monday, according to the Star Telegram. Tommy Hunter will replace Hurley on the active roster. |
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| Brian Bruney was activated from the 60-day DL on while the team demoted Chris Britton to clear roster space, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Francisco Liriano has been recalled to the Twins to take the roster spot of Livan Hernandez who was designated for assignment, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Livan Hernandez has indeed been designated for assignment to open up a roster spot for Francisco Liriano, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Randy Ruiz, 1B, Minnesota Twins | Friday 8/1, 3:46 PM CT |
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| The Minnesota Twins will call up first baseman and outfielder Randy Ruiz from Triple-A Rochester to take the roster spot of Craig Monroe, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. |
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| Craig Monroe is going to be designated for assignment today by the Minnesota Twins, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. |
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| David DeJesus got the day off to help heal a sore back on Wednesday, and Royals manager Trey Hillman might want to consider giving him tonight off as well considering his numbers against Javier Vazquez, tonight's starter for the White Sox. DeJesus has just three hits in 21 at-bats, good for a .143 average against him. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 8/1, 2:46 PM CT |
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| New Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay is in the lineup and will hit fifth for the Red Sox, behind cleanup hitter Mike Lowell, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 8/1, 2:34 PM CT |
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| First baseman Ryan Howard loves to play against the Cardinals. In 23 at-bats against the team this season, Howard is hitting an absurd .478/.571/1.174. He faces off against St. Louis is a three-game series starting tonight. |
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| As expected, Andy LaRoche will replace Jose Bautista as the Pirates starting third baseman, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard is not scheduled to play catch until this weekend, and may not be ready to pitch in a major league game until September, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| While everyone, including the newly acquired Ken Griffey Jr., seems to be happy with his move from Cincinnati to Chicago, it doesn't seem to make much sense when one studies the Pale Sox roster. Junior will presumably play center field and you have to assume his at-bats will mirror those in Cincinnati. With this move, somebody on the Sox roster will lost at-bats, and that player won't be Nick Swisher, who has played the most center field this year. |
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| Andre Ethier, RF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Friday 8/1, 12:50 PM CT |
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| With Manny Ramirez officially a member of the LA Dodgers, it's only logical that one of the three rostered outfielders, or four if you choose to include Andruw Jones, will see less playing time. That player could be Andre Ethier. |
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| Jeff Baker, 2B, Colorado Rockies | Friday 8/1, 12:44 PM CT |
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| Since Jeff Baker went 3-for-6 on Sunday against the Reds, with a home run and two RBI, he's 0-15 with four strike outs. This is Baker's M.O. and owners who roster the Rockies starting second baseman have to be prepared for prolonged slumps. |
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| Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero has a very good matchup when he faces off against Yankees starter Sidney Ponson tonight. Guerrero has a .308 batting average against Ponson, but of his eight hits off the portly righty, four have been home runs, and one has been a triple. Guerrero has a .846 slugging percentage against Ponson in his career. |
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| Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis should make his return to the team on Thursday, when he will be activated off the disabled list, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Kerry Wood, P, Chicago Cubs | Friday 8/1, 11:08 AM CT |
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| Cubs closer Kerry Wood could make his return to the mound next Friday when the Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Kris Benson, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 8/1, 10:19 AM CT |
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| Kris Benson threw seven innings, giving up five hits and one earned run for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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| Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 8/1, 10:16 AM CT |
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| Phillies manager Charlie Manuel made no secret that in his opinion, Washington Nationals reliever Jesus Colome intentionally hit Philly second baseman Chase Utley, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. "The catcher set right in behind him. Yeah, he threw at him. No doubt about it," Manuel said. |
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| Greg Maddux, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Friday 8/1, 9:44 AM CT |
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| It will be difficult for the San Diego Padres to trade Greg Maddux, as Padres GM Kevin Towers is not optimistic he would get through waivers, according to Padres.com. |
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| Dontrelle Willis went five innings, allowing one earned run in his start for Single-A Lakeland on Thursday. He struck out three batters, but also walked three. |
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| Former Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter woke up feeling no aches and pains in his surgically repaired elbow, and he will make his scheduled bullpen session Saturday, followed by a start on Tuesday against the Dodgers, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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