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| With the Rockies/Nationals game being rained out, Jeff Francis' return from the DL will be pushed back to Thursday, when the two teams will play a doubleheader. |
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| David Murphy is headed to the DL because of the right knee strain he suffered Wednesday, according to the Star-Telegram. He's expected to miss 2-4 weeks. |
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| Milton Bradley missed his eighth straight start Wednesday due to a strained left quad, though he was available to pinch hit, according to the AP. Manager Ron Washington said Bradley could be ready to return to return the lineup this weekend. |
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| Kevin Millwood had a bullpen session Wednesday and will make a rehab start for Double-A Frisco on Saturday, according to the AP. Millwood has been on the DL since July 26 with a strained groin. |
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| Hideki Matsui hit 37 pitches during batting practice at the Yankees facility in Tampa, Fla. Wednesday, according to the AP. Matsui, coming back from a left knee injury, is expected to begin a running program Thursday. |
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| Dan Giese, P, New York Yankees | Wednesday 8/6, 11:06 PM CT |
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| Dan Giese will start on Saturday for the Yanks, who are looking to replace a pair of starters in Joba Chamberlain and Darrell Rasner, according to the AP. |
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| Ian Kennedy, P, New York Yankees | Wednesday 8/6, 10:59 PM CT |
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| Ian Kennedy will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start on Friday, according to the AP. Dan Giese will get the ball on Saturday. |
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| Derek Lowe, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 8/6, 10:51 PM CT |
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| Derek Lowe was hammered for for eight runs on 13 hits in 3 1/3 innings Wednesday in a 9-6 loss to the Cardinals. |
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| Albert Pujols was 4-for-4 with a grand slam Wednesday. The homer was his 23rd of the year, and he now has 73 RBI. |
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| Ryan Ludwick, RF, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 8/6, 10:44 PM CT |
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| Ryan Ludwick tied a franchise record by homering in his fifth straight game Wednesday. He also added a pair of singles and drove in two and scored two. |
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| Chris Perez, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 8/6, 10:41 PM CT |
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| Chris Perez picked up his first career save Wednesday, retiring the final five Dodgers hitters while allowing a walk with two strikeouts. |
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| David Murphy left Wednesday's game after suffering a right knee strain as a result of a collision with Ivan Rodriguez at the plate. |
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| Tommy Hunter's outing Wednesday could be his last in the majors for a while. Hunter was knocked around for the second straight start, allowing five runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings. |
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| Tim Wakefield had his knuckler working Wednesday, limiting the Royals to two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out six over six innings. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits, including his sixth homer of the season, in Boston's win Wednesday. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 8/6, 10:24 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew hit leadoff for the third straight game Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 8/6, 10:18 PM CT |
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| Jason Bay continued his hot start with the Red Sox, picking up a pair of his and scoring two runs in an 8-2 win over Kansas City Wednesday. |
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| Justin Verlander allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight over 7 2/3 innings Wednesday in the Tigers' 5-1 loss to Chicago. |
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| John Danks, P, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 8/6, 10:06 PM CT |
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| John Danks kept Detroit's offense in check Wednesday, limiting the Tigers to one run on four hits and a walk while striking out six over 6 2/3 innings. The lefty moved to 9-4 on the year. |
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 8/6, 10:02 PM CT |
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| Jim Thome provided most the offense for the White Sox Wednesday night, belting a three-run homer and scoring two runs in a 5-1 win over the Tigers. The dinger was Thome's 22nd of the year. |
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| Pedro Martinez allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings Wednesday in a 4-2 loss to the Padres. It was his second start since coming back from a hip injury.
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| Dan Murphy hit second in the Mets batting order Wednesday and picked up three hits, including a triple, in a 4-2 loss to the Padres Wednesday. |
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| The Cardinals have perhaps tipped their hand as to their future plans for Adam Wainwright, who is coming back from a sprained right middle finger. The righty will go on a rehab assignment Friday and will pitch every two or three days, an indication that he'll be used in relief when he returns to active duty, according to MLB.com. "We're going to limit his pitch count and then have him go more on an every-couple-of-days schedule from there," GM John Mozeliak said. "Not drawing any conclusions, but [using Wainwright in relief] is still on the table. Clearly, we think getting him back in the bullpen sooner, rather than later as a starter, could address some immediate needs." |
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| Ivan Rodriguez is listed as day-to-day after suffering a bruised right knee Wednesday that was the result of a collision at home plate with the Rangers' David Murphy, according to the AP. |
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| Justin Upton, RF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 8/6, 9:01 PM CT |
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| Justin Upton will take batting practice on the field Thursday, the next step in his rehabilitation from a strained left oblique, according to MLB.com. If all goes well, Upton will hit on the field a couple more days before going on a rehab assignment. "I would say at the very least, a week," manager Bob Melvin said when asked how long of an rehab stint Upton would need. "I'd like him to feel pretty good about his swing when he comes back." |
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| Anibal Sanchez looked rusty in his second start back from the DL Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out two. |
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| Kyle Kendrick reached double-digit wins Wednesday, as he tossed six shutout innings while allowing four hits and five walks with four strikeouts in a win over Florida. |
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| Shaun Marcum looked like his old self Wednesday, allowing just one run on three hits and two walks while striking out seven over seven innings. |
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| Gio Gonzalez had a decent major league debut Wednesday, but he wasn't good enough to avoid his first loss. The lefty allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a loss to the Blue Jays. |
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| Ivan Rodriguez left Wednesday's game after being hurt on collision at home plate that ended the second inning, according to the AP. It's not clear what Rodriguez's injury is, but it appeared that the Rangers' David Murphy ran his knee hard into Rodriguez's shin guard. |
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| Tom Gordon, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 8/6, 8:15 PM CT |
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| Tom Gordon was removed from a rehab game for Single-A Clearwater on Wednesday after experiencing right elbow discomfort, according to MLB.com. The veteran will return to Philadelphia to see team physician Michael Ciccotti. |
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| Matt Ginter, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 8/6, 8:05 PM CT |
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| The Indians placed Matt Ginter on the DL Wednesday with a right forearm strain. |
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| The Indians are expected to recall Brendan Donnelly from Triple-A Buffalo Friday. He is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. |
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| Tom Mastny, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 8/6, 8:00 PM CT |
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| The Indians optioned Tom Mastny to Triple-A Buffalo Wednesday. |
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| Garrett Mock, P, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 8/6, 7:59 PM CT |
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| The Nationals are likely to recall Garrett Mock from Triple-A Columbus to replace Elijah Dukes, who is expected to land on the DL, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Elijah Dukes, RF, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 8/6, 7:57 PM CT |
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| GM Jim Bowden told the Washington Post that Elijah Dukes is likely to be placed on the DL "either today or tomorrow." Dukes ad an MRI on his injured calf injury this morning, and he'll need further time to recover. |
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| The Rockies activated Jeff Francis from the DL Wednesday. Francis, who was out with inflammation in his left shoulder, will start tonight against the Nationals. |
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| The Rockies optioned Steven Register to Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday. He struck out the only batter he faced while with the club. |
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| Kevin Youkilis was hit by a pitch on the right hand Wednesday and eventually had to leave the game, according to SportsTicker. The All-Star took his base after getting hit but was removed in between innings after getting doubled off first. |
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| Michael Cuddyer will remain on rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester through the weekend, manager Ron Gardenhire told the AP. Cuddyer is coming back from a strained tendon in his left index finger. |
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| The Cardinals will go to a closer by committee approach after Jason Isringhausen's latest blowup, according to the AP. Manager Tony La Russa still thinks Izzy can be a useful piece of the bullpen. "Oh yeah, I definitely do," the manager said. "I think he's got a lot he can offer us." |
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| Ryan Church, RF, New York Mets | Wednesday 8/6, 7:01 PM CT |
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| Ryan Church's potential return from post-concussion syndrome could hinge on an examination that he'll go through on Thursday or Friday, according to MetsBlog.com. Manager Jerry Manuel isn;t getting his hopes up. "I've said before that I'm not optimistic about [Church], because it's really foreign to all of us and we're just unsure as to whether he can go," Manuel said. "If it does turn out to be something that's favorable for us, it would be a welcomed addition for us." |
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| Mark Grudzielanek is likely done for the year after revealing on Wednesday that he has a torn deltoid ligament on the left side of his right ankle, according to MLB.com. "I'd be pressed to get back this year," he said. |
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| The Rangers sent Ryan Roberts outright to Triple-A Oklahoma Wednesday. |
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| Brian Giles, RF, San Diego Padres | Wednesday 8/6, 6:47 PM CT |
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| Brian Giles has been claimed off waivers by an unnamed team, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. The Padres have 48 hours to complete a trade. If no deal is reached, the Padres can take back Giles, or let him go to the claiming team. |
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| The Yankees recalled Chris Britton from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Wednesday. He replaces Joba Chamberlain on the roster. |
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| Dan Meyer, P, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 8/6, 6:41 PM CT |
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| Dan Meyer will start in place of the injured Sean Gallagher on Saturday, according to the AP. He tossed four scoreless innings in relief of Gallagher on Monday. |
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| Sean Gallagher returned to California for an MRI exam because of irritation in his right shoulder, according to the AP. Dan Meyer will start in Gallagher's place on Saturday. |
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| The A's optioned Gregorio Petit to Triple-A Sacramento Wednesday to make room on the roster for Gio Gonzalez. |
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| The A's purchased the contract of Gio Gonzalez from Triple-A Sacramento Wednesday. Gonzalez will make his major league debut tonight against the Blue Jays. |
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| As expected, the Yankees placed Joba Chamberlain on the DL Wednesday, according to the AP. Chamberlain had his shoulder examined today by Dr. James Andrews today, who diagnosed the righty with rotator cuff tendinitis. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 8/6, 6:03 PM CT |
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| Aaron Rowand notched his 10th homer of the year and drove in all three runs for the Giants Wednesday in a 3-2 win over Atlanta. |
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| Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 8/6, 5:57 PM CT |
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| Tim Lincecum held the Braves to two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out eight over eight innings Wednesday to pick up his 12th win of the year. |
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| Randy Winn, RF, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 8/6, 5:53 PM CT |
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| Randy Winn had four singles and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over Atlanta. |
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| Brian McCann was 1-for-8 in his first two games back from a concussion, but on Wednesday he was up to his old tricks, going 3-for-4 with a double and run scored. |
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| Vladimir Guerrero had a two-run homer and a two-RBI double in the Angels' 9-4 win over Baltimore Wednesday. The homer was Vlad's 20th of the season. |
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| Randy Johnson had his string of five straight wins snapped Wednesday, but it wasn't his fault. The tall lefty allowed only two runs on seven hits while striking out seven over 7 1/3 innings in a 2-0 loss to Pittsburgh. He was upstaged by Jeff Karstens, who nearly through a perfect game before settling for a two-hit shutout. |
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| Jeff Karstens followed up his impressive Pirates' debut with an even better outing Wednesday. The righty carried a perfect game into the eighth inning and ended the day with just two hits and no runs allowed in a 2-0 win. He walked one and struck out four. |
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| Felipe Lopez, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 8/6, 5:20 PM CT |
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| The newly signed Felipe Lopez is starting in left field tonight for the Cardinals. He's hitting seventh in the batting order. |
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| The Cardinals optioned Nick Stavinoha to Triple-A Memphis Wednesday. Stavinoha has hit .200 with four RBI in 25 at-bats with the Cards this year. |
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| Chris Perez, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 8/6, 5:11 PM CT |
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| The Cardinals recalled Chris Perez from Triple-A Memphis Wednesday. Outfielder Nick Stavinoha was optioned to make room on the roster. |
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| The Indians will recall Anthony Reyes from Triple-A Buffalo to start Friday against the Blue Jays, according to SportsTicker. Matt Ginter will be placed on the DL to make room on the roster. |
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| Confirming an earlier report, Livan Hernandez has indeed been claimed by the Rockies off waivers, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. The Rockies will pay the approximately $1.6 million remaining on Hernandez's contract for the year, while the Twins, who designated Hernandez for assignment last week, are responsible for the incentives the pitcher has already earned this season. At least one other National League club also made a claim on Hernandez, but the Rockies were awarded the pitcher because they had the worst record of any of the claiming teams. |
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| Ryan Theriot has left Wednesday's game after six innings as he sustained an apparent foot injury. |
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| Billy Sadler, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 8/6, 3:47 PM CT |
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| Billy Sadler has been recalled from Triple-A Fresno, according to the AP. Right-hander Sergio Romo has been designated for assignment as the adjoining move. |
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| Keiichi Yabu, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 8/6, 3:43 PM CT |
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| Keiichi Yabu has been activated from the DL following his recovery from a sprained right middle finger, according to the AP. The Giants optioned reliever Osiris Matos to Triple-A Fresno as the corresponding move. |
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| Jeremy Sowers issued three earned runs on six hits over six innings in Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Rays, with three walks and two strikeouts. He exited the game with a 6-4 lead, and was handed a no decision. |
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| Jhonny Peralta impressively went 5-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. He hit two singles, two doubles, and a solo home run. He accounted for 10 total bases in the game. |
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| Carlos Pena, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 8/6, 3:25 PM CT |
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| Carlos Pena went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 10-7 win over the Indians at Tropicana Field. He led a six-run rally in the ninth inning to pull out a hard-fought victory for the Rays. |
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| Scott Kazmir was not in control in Wednesday's 10-7 win over Cleveland, as he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits over a mere 4.1 innings of work, with three walks and four strikeouts. Tampa Bay rallied to score six runs in the ninth inning, and Kazmir was dealt a no decision instead of a loss. |
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| Mike Napoli, C, Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday 8/6, 3:03 PM CT |
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| Mike Napoli is expected to be activated from the DL Friday prior to the Angels contest against the Yankees, according to Angels.com. He has been recovering from irritation in his right shoulder. |
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| Jay Bruce, RF, Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday 8/6, 2:55 PM CT |
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| Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Milwaukee. He hit a double and a two-run homer, and was the lone source of scoring for the Reds. |
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| Rickie Weeks, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 8/6, 2:51 PM CT |
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| Rickie Weeks was a key contributor in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Reds, as he went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI. All four of his knocks were singles. |
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| Homer Bailey was rocked for six earned runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Brewers at home, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Jeff Suppan, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 8/6, 2:42 PM CT |
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| Jeff Suppan allowed three earned runs on seven hits over seven innings in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Reds at the Great American Ballpark, with no walks and three strikeouts. |
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| Felipe Paulino has experienced elbow tightness in his first rehab appearance Wednesday, according to Astros.com. He didn't have a reoccurrence of the nerve issue that shelved him in Spring Training and later forced him to the DL, but his recent shoulder issue is cause for concern. He will be examined by team medical director David Lintner on Thursday.
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| Asdrubal Cabrera was forced out of Wednesday's game in the sixth inning with what appears to be an ankle injury. |
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| Josh Barfield, who is recovering from surgery on his left finger, could begin a rehab assignment as early as this weekend, according to the Indians.com. |
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| Ryan Garko, 1B, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 8/6, 1:10 PM CT |
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| Ryan Garko was forced out of Wednesday's game in the third inning due to an apparent leg injury. |
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| The NY Post suggests that Joba Chamberlain will be placed on the 15-day DL due to his right shoulder ailment. |
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| The SF Chronicle indicates that Sean Gallagher is expected to land on the DL due to his sore shoulder. The DL move would make room for Gio Gonzalez on the roster. |
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| Aaron Harang worked a bullpen session on Wednesday, and his next step may be to come off the DL. He made a Triple-A rehab start on Monday. "I had the normal soreness [Tuesday] with everything," Harang informs MLB.com. "I won't know more until I get out there and throw more in a little bit -- but just the normal stiffness from the day after." He is on the disabled list due to a strained right forearm. |
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| Grady Sizemore is getting a day off on Wednesday against the Rays. Franklin Gutierrez will move to center and bat leadoff, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
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| J.J. Hardy, SS, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 8/6, 11:50 AM CT |
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| J.J. Hardy is getting the day off on Wednesday, and Craig Counsell will start at shortstop against the Reds, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel notes. |
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| Victor Martinez took batting practice from both sides of the plate on Wednesday morning and threw to all the bases from behind the plate, MLB.com reports. The catcher is still not ready for a rehab assignment, though. Martinez is recovering from right elbow surgery and may be ready to head to the minors early next week. |
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| Eddie Guardado will inherit the closer's job with the Rangers while C.J. Wilson recovers from bone spurs in his left elbow on the DL, according to the AP. |
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| Joaquin Benoit will be activated from the DL to replace the injured C.J. Wilson on the roster, according to the AP. Wilson is headed for the DL due to bone spurs in his left elbow. |
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| C.J. Wilson, P, Texas Rangers | Wednesday 8/6, 11:13 AM CT |
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| C.J. Wilson is bound for the 15-day DL due to bone spurs in his left elbow, according to the AP. Wilson will visit with Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles to discuss the possibility of surgery. The Rangers will activate Joaquin Benoit from the DL to take Wilson's place on the roster. |
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| Ben Zobrist, SS, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 8/6, 10:57 AM CT |
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| Utility man Ben Zobrist is slated to start in center field Wednesday in place of B.J. Upton, who has been benched for failing to run out a groundout Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 8/6, 10:53 AM CT |
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| B.J. Upton is out of Wednesday's starting lineup after failing to give a top effort on Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| John Bale, P, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 8/6, 10:47 AM CT |
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| John Bale, who is recovering from left shoulder tightness, did not fare well in his latest rehab outing Monday, according to the KC Star. He pitched a 1-2-3 first inning for Triple-A Omaha, but was yanked in the second inning after allowing five earned runs. |
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| Luis Castillo, who is trying to bounce back from a strained left hip flexor, went 1-for-3 and played seven innings at second base for Single-A St. Lucie Tuesday, according to the NY Daily News. Mets' GM Omar Minaya mentioned it is a possibility that Castillo could return at some point this weekend. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Wednesday 8/6, 10:27 AM CT |
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| John Maine, who is recovering from a strained right rotator cuff, threw another successful bullpen session Tuesday, according to the NY Daily News. His next step is to throw a simulated game on Friday at Shea Stadium. |
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| Adam Jones, CF, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 8/6, 10:10 AM CT |
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| Adam Jones will wear a walking boot on his fractured left foot for two weeks, and then he will undergo another CT scan, according to the Baltimore Sun. Manager Dave Trembley said, "I think he's looking at a minimum of four weeks out. It's a terrible thing for him and our team. I think the world of him. I hope he gets it taken care of."
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| Jose Contreras, who is recovering from right elbow tendinitis, is expected to be activated from the DL to start Saturday against the Red Sox, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He has been out since July 18. |
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| Cristian Guzman, who is recovering from a left thumb contusion, took batting practice Tuesday and should be ready to return to game action in a few days, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Ian Kennedy, P, New York Yankees | Wednesday 8/6, 9:23 AM CT |
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| Ian Kennedy may be recalled from Triple-A to replace the injured Joba Chamberlain in the rotation, according to the AP. |
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| James McDonald has been promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the LA Times. |
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| Jason Schmidt, who is recovering from right shoulder surgery, will throw a pen session late this week in what could be a last-ditch effort to pitch in the majors with the Dodgers this season, according to the LA Times. |
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| Paul Hoover, C, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 8/6, 8:43 AM CT |
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