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| Chris Dickerson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run as the Reds lost to Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday. |
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| Hunter Pence continues to heat up as he went 2-for-4 Wednesday with a run scored in the Astros' victory. |
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| Placido Polanco went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Tigers defeated the Angels 9-6 on Wednesday night.
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| Ty Wigginton went 1-for-5 hitting his 22nd home run of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. |
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| Randy Wolf, P, Houston Astros | Wednesday 9/3, 10:41 PM CT |
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| Randy Wolf pitched a six-hitter for his eighth career shutout Wednesday night. Wolf led the Astros to victory as they defeated the first place Cubs 4-0. |
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| A.J. Burnett, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 9/3, 10:40 PM CT |
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| A.J. Burnett continues to throw quality efforts, and although he didn't get the win in the Jays 6-5 victory over the Twins on Wednesday night he deserved it. The right-hander allowed three runs on six hits, walked four and struck out eight. |
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| Nick Blackburn tossed a quality start on Wednesday night but wasn't involved in the decision of the Twins 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. The right-hander allowed three runs on six hits, walked none and struck out six. |
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| Edwin Jackson lost his ninth game of the season after struggling on Wednesday night against the red-hot Yankee offense. Jackson lasted only 3.1 innings after allowing six runs on 10 hits. |
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| Carl Pavano, P, New York Yankees | Wednesday 9/3, 10:28 PM CT |
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| Carl Pavano ran into trouble in the fifth inning and only worked an official four innings in Wednesday night's win over the Rays. Pavano allowed three runs on six hits, walked two and struck out one. |
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| Ryan Zimmerman was 2-for-4 with a home run Wednesday night against Philadelphia. |
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| Alex Rodriguez has two homers and nine RBI in his last three games and it's only fitting that he was the first player involved in the use of MLB homer run instant replay.
Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs, hit the replay shot off Troy Percival. |
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| Cristian Guzman was 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday night's victory over the Phillies. |
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| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 9/3, 10:12 PM CT |
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| Ryan Howard hit his 38th and 39th home runs of the season Wednesday night against the Nationals. Howard finished the night 2-for-4 with four RBI as the Phillies fell to the Nationals 9-7. |
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| Ryan Doumit, C, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 9/3, 9:54 PM CT |
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI helping the Pirates top the Reds 6-5. |
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| Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday 9/3, 9:44 PM CT |
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| Joey Votto was 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run in Wednesday's loss to Pittsburgh. |
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| Edinson Volquez had 13 strikeouts in Wednesday no-decision against the Pirates. Despite the strong performance the Reds fell to the Pirates 6-5. |
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| Matt Capps, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 9/3, 9:35 PM CT |
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| Matt Capps collected his 19th save of the season Wednesday as the Pirates beat the Reds 6-5. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 9/3, 8:43 PM CT |
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| The Phillies confirmed that Cole Hamels will start on four days' rest against the Mets on Sunday, according to Phillies.mlb.com. |
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| Clint Barmes collected his seventh homer of the season Wednesday against the Giants. |
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| Nate Schierholtz was 4-for-5 with three runs scored in the Giants 9-2 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. |
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| Scott McClain went 3-for-5 and hit his first major league home run Wednesday against the Rockies. |
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| Barry Zito, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 9/3, 7:08 PM CT |
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| Barry Zito pitched eight strong innings of two-run ball Wednesday to help the Giants beat the Rockies 9-2. |
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| Conor Jackson scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth in Arizona's victory against Cardinals Wednesday. |
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| Chris Perez, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 9/3, 6:48 PM CT |
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| Chris Perez surrendered the Cardinals lead in the bottom of the ninth, as the Diamond Backs rallied and scored twice winning 4-3 Wednesday. |
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| Troy Glaus, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 9/3, 6:29 PM CT |
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| Troy Glaus hit his 300th career home run Wednesday off of Arizona's Doug Davis. |
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| The Royals' and Oakland Athletics game on Wednesday night was postponed because of rain.
A doubleheader was scheduled for Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 9/3, 6:24 PM CT |
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| Adam Dunn doubled in Conor Jackson in the bottom of the ninth giving the Diamondbacks a dramatic 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 9/3, 6:08 PM CT |
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| CC Sabathia will not be credited with a no-hitter after MLB upheld the official scorer's ruling from Sunday's game, according to MLB.com. |
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| J.J. Hardy, SS, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 9/3, 5:53 PM CT |
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| J.J. Hardy went 2-for-3 Wednesday, hitting his 21st home run of the season. However, the rest of the Milwaukee lineup didn't produce and the Brewers fell to the Mets 9-2. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 9/3, 5:44 PM CT |
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| Ryan Braun was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Wednesday as the Brewers fell to the Mets 9-2. |
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| Oliver Perez collected his tenth win of the season as the Mets defeated the Brewers 9-2 Wednesday. Perez scattered two runs off five hits and five walks in 6.2 innings of work. |
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| Ryan Church, RF, New York Mets | Wednesday 9/3, 5:20 PM CT |
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| Ryan Church was 1-for-4 with a grand slam in the Mets 9-2 win over the Brewers on Wednesday. |
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| Jim Miller, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 9/3, 4:58 PM CT |
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| Baltimore pitcher Jim Miller threw away a bunt for a game-ending error, allowing Alex Cora to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday, as Boston beat Baltimore 5-4. |
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| Mark Kotsay, CF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 9/3, 4:47 PM CT |
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| Mark Kotsay hit a two-run triple in the eighth inning Wednesday, helping Boston squeak by the Orioles 5-4. |
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| AL batting leader Dustin Pedroia was 3-for-4 with a home run in the seventh inning Wednesday. His long ball triggered Boston’s comeback from a four-run deficit, as the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4. |
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| Felix Hernandez only allowed one earned run on seven hits over 7.1 innings in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers, with one walk and three strikeouts. |
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| Milton Bradley went 0-for-2 but registered the only RBI on a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Seattle. |
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| Dustin Nippert hurled seven scoreless innings, with seven hits allowed, in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the Mariners, with no walks and four strikeouts. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 9/3, 3:32 PM CT |
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| CC Sabathia has been named the NL Pitcher of the Month for August, according to the AP. Sabathia posted a 5-0 record with a 1.12 ERA during the month. |
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| Brian McCann had a tough day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Marlins, as he went 0-for-4 while stranding three men on base. |
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| Kelly Johnson went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Marlins. He hit a single and a triple, his fourth of the season. |
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| Jeremy Hermida went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Atlanta. Both of his hits were singles. |
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| Hanley Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Braves. He scored two runs, pushing his season total to 107. |
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| Jhonny Peralta was the Indians' lone source of scoring in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox at Progressive Field, as he went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI. |
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| Jeremy Sowers surrendered four earned runs on six hits over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox, with one walk and five strikeouts. He gave up two homers in the game, a solo shot to Nick Swisher and a two-run bomb to Alexei Ramirez. |
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| Alexei Ramirez carried the White Sox in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Indians as he went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer. |
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| Javier Vazquez was strong in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Indians at Progressive Field, as he only allowed two earned runs on five hits over six innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. |
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| Fox Sports reports that the Red Sox will target A.J. Burnett this winter. |
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| Jeff Ridgway will join the Braves as he has been called up from Triple-A Richmond, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Al Reyes, P, New York Mets | Wednesday 9/3, 2:09 PM CT |
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| Al Reyes has been promoted to the Mets from Double-A, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Ruddy Lugo, P, New York Mets | Wednesday 9/3, 2:06 PM CT |
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| Ruddy Lugo has been designated for assignment by the Mets, according to the Tampa Tribune. They recalled Al Reyes from Double-A as the corresponding move. |
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| Yunel Escobar was forced out of Wednesday's game in the fourth inning due to an apparent left shoulder injury, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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| Jesus Flores, C, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 9/3, 1:30 PM CT |
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| An MRI has revealed that Jesus Flores has a sprained left ankle, according to the AP. He sustained the injury during a collision with Chase Utley of the Phillies. |
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| Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 9/3, 1:05 PM CT |
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| Cliff Lee has been named the AL Pitcher of the Month for August, according to the AP. |
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| Sidney Ponson has struggled over his last three starts, but manager Joe Girardi indicated he will remain in the rotation, according to the NY Daily News. Girardi believes he can bounce back and said, "Sidney has done it before. He didn't have the sinker Monday that he's had, so we have to get that back. He'll go back to the bullpen and see if he can straighten things out."
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| Jim Johnson, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 9/3, 12:41 PM CT |
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| Jim Johnson is scheduled for an MRI exam Friday after experiencing problems with his right shoulder, according to the Baltimore Sun. Johnson said, "I don't think we're exactly sure what's going on. It's just a little soreness. We'll take it from there and go day-by-day, I guess. We're in the last month. If something doesn't feel right, then I'm not going to push it."
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| Carlos Quentin is out of Wednesday's lineup due to a sore left forearm, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Ozzie Guillen said, "Quentin tried swinging the bat, he was not swinging the bat well and I don’t want to put him in a bad situation where he gets four at-bats and it gets worse. That’s the way he feels. When he says he’s sore, that means he’s very sore. Today we’ll make the decision."
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| Kevin Youkilis was 50/50 to play today against Baltimore, and was scratched from the lineup, according to the AP. |
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| Travis Hafner, who is recovering from a right shoulder strain, will try to play consecutive games Friday and Saturday in the minors, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Hafner said, "I'm in a better spot than I was two weeks ago."
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| Jake Westbrook is already out for the season following Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and is going to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip Thursday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Juan Salas, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 9/3, 11:08 AM CT |
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| As expected, Juan Salas has been recalled by the Rays from Montgomery, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Evan Longoria, who is recovering from a fractured right wrist, could possibly return to the Rays as soon as this weekend, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Manager Joe Maddon is optimistic but admitted that he still isn't sure as Longoria is yet to take batting practice. |
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| Jeff Kent, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 9/3, 10:57 AM CT |
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| The LA Times indicates that Jeff Kent might return this season. His surgery on Tuesday didn't reveal any unexpected damage in his left knee besides torn cartilage, hence leaving open the possibility that the 40-year-old infielder could play again this season.
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| Takashi Saito, who is recovering from a sprained right elbow, threw 25 pitches in a pen session Tuesday and the results were encouraging, putting him on track to return from the DL next week, according to the LA Times. Saito said he threw his fastball as hard as he could and that he felt no discomfort. He was especially pleased that he was able to throw his two-seamer without any issues, saying he thought the pitch was potentially more hazardous to his elbow than his slider. He added, "The two-seamer puts stress on the inside part of the elbow, which is the part of the elbow that I hurt, so today was a big day for me."
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| Freddy Garcia threw 52 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday at Comerica Park, according to the Detroit News. Garcia threw in the mid-80's and manager Jim Leyland said, "Freddy was about exactly as I expected. He's way ahead of schedule for what he had done to him. If we're going out there expecting to see him throw 90, we're wasting our time. That's not going to happen. But he went 4-0 against us two years ago throwing 85. This guy knows what he's doing. The good thing is that I saw no restrictions with his arm."
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| Dontrelle Willis hurled a 72-pitch simulated game Tuesday, and is scheduled for another one Monday, according to the Detroit News. Manager Jim Leyland was pleased with his outing and said, "I was very happy with Dontrelle. I thought he was a little tentative at the beginning, but began to throw free and easy. He popped the ball very well and got better as he went on. He hit 94 on the gun, pitched around 91. His delivery was much more controlled. I also thought he looked pretty confident. Some of his pitches were exploding late, which is a good sign."
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| Manager Lou Piniella believes Chad Gaudin won't be available to use out of the bullpen before Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He is dealing with a lower back ailment. |
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| Kevin Youkilis is considered 50/50 to play in Wednesday's series finale against Baltimore, according to the Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona said, "I don't know, I guess there's hope he would play, but we have a day off tomorrow. We'll see. I bet it's 50-50 at best. I don't know if it's a smart thing to do or not." |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 9/3, 9:34 AM CT |
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| J.D. Drew's back is feeling better, but still may be a ways from being activated from the DL, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Josh Beckett remains on pace in his recovery from right elbow inflammation, and the Boston Globe reports he is expected to return this weekend against the Rangers. |
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| The Boston Globe believes Bartolo Colon is on track to start one of the two games against Toronto September 13. |
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| Mike Lowell, 3B, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 9/3, 9:19 AM CT |
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| The Boston Globe indicates that Mike Lowell remains on target in his recovery from a strained right oblique, and should return this weekend against the Rangers. |
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| Ty Taubenheim has been released by the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Luis Cruz was added to the 40-man roster, and Taubenheim was let go to open a spot. |
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| Jack Wilson, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 9/3, 8:17 AM CT |
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| Jack Wilson may miss the entire series against the Reds due to a sore right index finger, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He sustained the injury Sunday while fielding a grounder, and manager John Russell said, "I'm sure it would throb if he had to make a throw. Or he had to swing a bit, it would throb." |
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| Ross Ohlendorf will make his first career start tonight against Cincinnati, and is auditioning for a spot in the rotation for 2009, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Manager John Russell said, "He's aggressive, throws strikes and he's strong. In the late innings, he's still throwing 95 mph and getting close to 98, 99 when he needs it. He's got some pitches and that can be exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing him."
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| Lance Berkman was chosen as the Astros' recipient of the 2008 Roberto Clemente Award, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Jason Isringhausen has been transferred from the 15 to the 60-day DL, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The team needed to make room on the roster for their wave of promotions from the minors, including pitcher Jason Motte. |
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| Rico Washington has been outrighted, and is now a free agent, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The team needed to free up a roster spot for their group of minor league callups, including Brendan Ryan. |
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| Joe Mather, RF, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 9/3, 7:39 AM CT |
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| Joe Mather is scheduled for surgery Thursday for removal of a bone in his left hand, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Jaime Garcia, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 9/3, 7:34 AM CT |
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| Jaime Garcia is considering ligament replacement surgery on his left elbow, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Garcia, who made one spot start and nine relief appearances for St. Louis this season, was expected to seek a second opinion on his elbow after receiving an initial recommendation of surgery. |
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| The Giants promoted Geno Espineli from Triple-A Fresno, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| The Giants didn't recall Travis Denker from the minors, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Pat Misch, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 9/3, 7:12 AM CT |
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| Pat Misch has been recalled from Triple-A Fresno, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| John Bowker, 1B, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 9/3, 7:09 AM CT |
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| John Bowker is back with the Giants as he was recalled from Triple-A Fresno Tuesday, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Nate Schierholtz has been recalled from Triple-A Fresno, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 9/3, 6:58 AM CT |
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| Joe Crede aggravated his back ailment during battle with the Indians Tuesday night and exited in the sixth inning, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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| Troy Glaus, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 9/3, 12:04 AM CT |
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| Troy Glaus had a good night for the Cardinals, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to help St. Louis beat Arizona 8-2. |
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| Chris Young, CF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 9/3, 12:02 AM CT |
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| Chris Young went to the plate four times and struck out three times in the Diamondbacks listless 8-2 loss to the Cardinals. |
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| Adam Wainwright was excellent for the Cardinals in their 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 5.1 innings and giving up just one run on three hits while striking out seven. |
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