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| Mariano Rivera needed 13 pitches to get 1.1 innnings against the Mariners for his 33rd save of the season. He gave up no hits and lowered his ERA to 1.43. |
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| Raul Ibanez, LF, Seattle Mariners | Saturday 9/6, 11:51 PM CT |
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| Raul Ibanez had four RBI against the Yankees on Saturday night to bring his season total to 101. He hit his 26th home run of the season in the sixth inning off of Sidney Ponson. |
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| Jason Giambi went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double on Saturday night. He two runs and two RBI in his west coast effort. |
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| Bobby Abreu, RF, New York Yankees | Saturday 9/6, 11:44 PM CT |
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| Bobby Abreu was 3-for-4 in Seattle on Saturday. He scored twice and had three RBI to go with his fourth triple and 16th home run of the season. |
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| Paul Maholm, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday 9/6, 11:20 PM CT |
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| Paul Maholm rebounded from one of his worst starts of the season but his bullpen blew the win for him. On Saturday against the Giants, Maholm threw six innings of one-run ball only to watch his bullpen surrender five runs in the seventh. |
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| Nate McLouth, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday 9/6, 11:17 PM CT |
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| Nate McLouth was 3-for-5 with two RBI and his 19th stolen base of the season. One of his hits was his 40th double of the season. |
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| Scott McClain went 2-for-4 with a home run on Saturday. After four games, the Giants' first baseman is hitting .500 with two home runs and five RBI...and he's 36. |
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| Freddy Sanchez returned to the starting lineup on Saturday and went 4-for-5. He scored twice and added two RBI in the Pirates' 7-6 loss to the Giants. |
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| MLB.com reports that Jeff Niemann flirted with a no-hitter on Saturday night. The 25-year-old right-hander took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out 11 as the Bulls took a 2-1 lead in their best-of-5 International League semifinal series with a 3-2 victory over the Louisville Bats. Louisville had 24 hits the on Thursday. Niemann's no-hit bid ended when Craig Tatum slammed a double off the center-field wall leading off the eighth. |
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| Jeff Francis picked up his ninth loss of the season while allowing two runs and seven hits over 6.1 innings opposite Roy Oswalt on Saturday. Francis, who missed all of July with inflammation in his left shoulder, has put together five quality starts, but has one win to show for it. He is 4-9 on the season. |
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| Josh Hamilton went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs to push his majors-best RBI total to 124 in a 15-8 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday. |
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| The AP reports that Chad Gaudin will return to Chicago on Monday for tests on his sore back. He hasn't pitched since August 29. |
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| Chone Figgins hit his first home run in over 400 at bats this season on Saturday. He also doubled and scored twice for the Angels. |
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| Kevin Youkilis hit a three-run shot in his first game back from dealing with a personal matter. His only hit of the night was not enough as the Red Sox fell to the Rangers 15-8. |
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| Nelson Cruz, RF, Texas Rangers | Saturday 9/6, 10:19 PM CT |
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| Nelson Cruz hit two home runs against the Red Sox on Saturday. He scored three times and had five RBI. He had one home run entering the contest. |
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| Jason Bulger, P, Los Angeles Angels | Saturday 9/6, 10:16 PM CT |
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| Jason Bulger had his best outing of the season for the Angels on Saturday night against the White Sox. He threw three no-hit extra frames while striking out five. |
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| Hunter Pence's two-run home run accounted for all of the runs in the Astros' 2-0 victory over the Rockies on Saturday night. It was his 21st of the season. |
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| Francisco Rodriguez blew his sixth save of the season on Saturday when Dwayne Wise hit a sacrafice fly to score Alexei Ramirez in the ninth. |
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Saturday 9/6, 10:08 PM CT |
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| Jim Thome's only hit in six at bats on Saturday was a timely one. In the 15th inning, he took Angels' reliever Justin Speier deep for a walk-off home run. |
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| Steven Shell, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 9/6, 10:05 PM CT |
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| Steven Shell threw a perfect 10th-inning for his second career save. Joel Hanrahan blew a save earlier in the night. |
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| Kelly Johnson kept his hot streak going on Saturday against the Nationals. He had two hits and two RBI while batting number two in the order. |
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Saturday 9/6, 10:00 PM CT |
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| Roy Oswalt threw a complete game one-hitter against a hot Rockies club on Saturday. He allowed no runs while striking out six, walking two and hitting two batters. He threw 102 pitches and gave up only a leadoff single to Brad Hawpe in the fifth inning. |
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| Tim Wakefield's 500th career appearance was a forgettable one. He lasted just 1.2 innings and gave up seven runs in the process. His control was off as he walked four and allowed four hits. |
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| Reed Johnson came through for manager Lou Piniella on Saturday night in the eight-hole. Prior to the game, Piniella talked about how the slumping lineup needed shook up. Johnson replaced Jim Edmonds in center and went 2-for-4 and scored twice. |
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| Jolbert Cabrera hit a grand slam in his only at bat on Saturday off of Carlos Marmol. |
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| Jeff Samardzija gave up three runs and got no outs on Saturday against teh Reds. Thankfully, the Cubs were up big and the runs were, for the most part, meaningless. |
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| Jason Marquis had his third straight quality start on Saturday against the Reds and earned his 10th win in the process. He walked five and allowed five hits but managed to give up just two runs over 7.1 innings. He also hit his first home run of the season in the effort. |
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| Derrek Lee, 1B, Chicago Cubs | Saturday 9/6, 9:41 PM CT |
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| Derrek Lee, who had not had an RBI in nine straight games, was 4-for-6 on Saturday and tallied three RBI in the process. |
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| Alfonso Soriano hit three home runs for the Cubs against the Reds on Saturday night. He finished the night 4-for-5 with four runs and five RBI. |
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| David DeJesus had his third three-hit game in his last four on Saturday. He added two RBI giving him 63 on the season despite batting in the leadoff spot. |
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| Mike Gonzalez managed just one out while yielding three runs in the tenth inning against the Nationals on Saturday night. It was his second loss of the season. |
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| Mike Hampton managed to give up four home runs to the Nationals in seven innings on Saturday night. He managed to avoid the loss as the Braves made a comeback late. |
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| Elijah Dukes, RF, Washington Nationals | Saturday 9/6, 9:15 PM CT |
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| Elijah Dukes had a beastly night against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. He was 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI. Both of his bombs came off of Mike Hampton. |
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| Felipe Lopez, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals | Saturday 9/6, 9:12 PM CT |
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| Felipe Lopez accounted for two RBI against the Marlins Satuurday night. |
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| Greg Smith, P, Colorado Rockies | Saturday 9/6, 9:08 PM CT |
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| Greg Smith threw seven shutout innings against the Orioles on Saturday night improving his record to 7-14. He only gave up three hits but he walked five. |
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| Jack Cust, LF, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 9/6, 9:04 PM CT |
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| Jack Cust homered twice off of Orioles' pitchers on Saturday. His blasts accounted for three RBI in the A's 5-1 victory over Baltimore. |
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| Dan Uggla, 2B, Florida Marlins | Saturday 9/6, 8:57 PM CT |
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| One night after being credited with the game-winning RBI, Dan Uggla hit a home run, was walked and was hit in the Marlins' 5-3 loss to the Cardinals. |
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| Albert Pujols hit his 31st home run of the season on Saturday in the first inning against the Florida Marlins. It was his only hit of the night, although he did walk and score later in the game. |
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| Todd Wellemeyer went eight innings for the win on Saturday against the Marlins. He gave up three runs, all on home runs, while striking out seven. He is now 12-6 on the season. |
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| Chris Perez, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Saturday 9/6, 8:49 PM CT |
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| After blowing two consecutive saves, Chris Perez was bypassed in the role on Saturday. Ryan Franklin was used instead and he earned his 15th save of the season. |
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| A night after earning a loss against the Marlins, Ryan Franklin was called upon for the save on Saturday and he came through. |
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| Joakim Soria needed just eight pitches in a 1-2-3 ninth inning against the Indians on Saturday night, good for his 35th save of the season. The Royals won 3-1. |
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| Gil Meche, P, Kansas City Royals | Saturday 9/6, 8:41 PM CT |
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| Gil Meche struck out 10 Indians in seven innings on Saturday night as he won his 11th game and his first since August fourth. He gave up just one run on three hits. |
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| Kosuke Fukudome missed his third straight start on Saturday as the Cubs routed the Reds. Micah Hoffpauir took his place again. |
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| Jake Peavy, P, San Diego Padres | Saturday 9/6, 8:20 PM CT |
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| Jake Peavy suffered his tenth loss of the season on Saturday despite pitching well against a tough Brewers' lineup. He allowed just one run in seven innings. However, his control was a little off as he walked four. |
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| Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday 9/6, 8:16 PM CT |
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| Ben Sheets threw a complete game shutout against the light-hitting San Diego Padres on Saturday. He struck out seven, walked one and gave up just five hits in the 1-0 victory. The victory is his 13th of the season, a career high. |
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| B.J. Ryan, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 9/6, 8:10 PM CT |
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| B.J. Ryan blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning of Saturday night's game against Tampa Bay. He struck out two, walked one and allowed one hit - a two-run shot to Rocco Baldelli. |
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| Anthony Reyes will likely miss his Wednesday start at Baltimore because of a sore elbow according to ESPN.com. The right-hander left his start Friday at Kansas City after three scoreless innings and 39 pitches due to elbow stiffness. |
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| MLB.com reports that Chad Reineke has been shut down for the rest of the season with a stress reaction in his right shoulder blade. "He should be ready by spring training," Padres manager Bud Black said before Saturday's game with the Brewers. "There's nothing you can really do except rest [and] rehab." |
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| The Houston Chronicle reports that Ty Wigginton left Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning with a left groin strain. He’s listed as day-to-day. Wigginton, batting leadoff for the first time since Aug. 22, hit a chopper to Rockies second baseman Clint Barmes. Wigginton took a long final stride as he touched the bag, but couldn’t beat the throw and hobbled off the field. |
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| Jim Leyland said he hoped that Dontrelle Willis would be able to start for the Tigers before the season is over according to the AP. He threw a simulated game on Tuesday in which he hit 94 mph on the radar gun. |
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| Nate Robertson will start Tuesday in place of Kenny Rogers according to the AP. He had previously been designated for bullpen duty. |
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| MLB.com reports that Sean Gallagher threw 75 pitches in a rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, feeling no lingering effects of the shoulder fatigue that has kept him out of the rotation since Aug. 19. "I feel good," Gallagher said Saturday. "I felt good going out there and was able to locate my pitches and pitch how I wanted to pitch, and how I know I'm able to." |
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| Matt Lindstrom picked up his first save of the season on Friday night with a 1-2-3 eleventh inning. |
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| Jim Edmonds was given the night off on Saturday and Reed Johnson started in his place. |
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| Marlon Byrd is out of the starting lineup on Saturday with a sprained thumb. He hurt his thumb while diving for a ball on Friday. |
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| Fernando Rodney picked up his ninth save of the season with a wild ninth inning on Saturday. He loaded the bases before getting Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau out to end the game. |
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| Chad Billingsley was dealing against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon. He struck out nine batters in 6.1 innings and allowed no runs. He now has 186 strikeouts in 182 innings this season. |
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| Milton Bradley was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to wrist soreness according to the Star-Telegram. He said to be available to pinch-hit. |
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| Curtis Granderson hit a two-run home run in the eighth to tie up the game with the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers went on to win 6-4. He also added his 23rd double of the year. |
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| Manny Ramirez ended Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks with five RBI on a home run and a double. He also struck out with the bases loaded. |
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| Magglio Ordonez missed the cycle by a mere single on Saturday against the Twins. His eighth inning home run put the Tigers on top for good. He finished 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. |
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| Ramon Ramirez, 25, will start on Tuesday for Josh Fogg according to MLB.com. In 10 innings this season, Ramirez has struck out eight and allowed three earned runs. His last appearance, three innings in relief of Fogg, lasted three innings and he did not allow a hit. |
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| Josh Fogg, P, Cincinnati Reds | Saturday 9/6, 5:50 PM CT |
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| MLB.com reports that Josh Fogg will miss his scheduled start on Tuesday due to a sore groin. Ramon Ramirez will take the mound instead. "I don't think I got it as bad as, obviously, some guys do," said Fogg, who has compiled a 2-7 record to go along with a 7.58 ERA this season. "It's sore but it's not nearly as bad as last year. I guess we'll just wait and see over the next few days and see what happens." |
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| Jason Bourgeois had his contract purchased from Triple-A on Saturday by the White Sox according to the AP. He replaces Charlie Haeger on the roster. |
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| Knuckleballer Charlie Haeger has been designated for assignment according to the AP. IF/OF Jason Bourgeois was called up to replace him. |
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| Troy Percival, who has not recorded a save since August 13th, blew an opportunity on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Entering the game in the 13th, he loaded the bases before allowing a walk-off grand slam to veteran catcher Gregg Zaun. |
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| Mike Cameron has been scratched from the Brewers' lineup on Saturday due to a sore knee according to the Journal-Sentinel. Gabe Kapler replaces him in the lineup. |
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| Shairon Martis will remain in the Nationals' rotation and Jason Bergmann will be moved to the bullpen according to the AP. Martis gave up four hits and five walks but only two earned runs in five innings during his major league debut Thursday night, a 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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| The AP reports that the Nationals have pulled Jason Bergmann from the rotation. Bergmann (2-11) is 1-10 in his last 20 games after giving up seven runs in 2.1 innings of Friday night’s 10-5 loss to the Braves. |
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| Brandon Webb, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 9/6, 5:13 PM CT |
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| Brandon Webb was pulled after just 5.2 innings against the Dodgers on Saturday and has now posted three terrible starts in a row. He gave up seven runs on five hits and seven walks. Manny Ramirez was the only Dodger to hit a home run off of him - a three-run shot in the fifth. |
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| Lyle Overbay hit two solo home runs off of Rays' starter James Shields in Saturday's 7-4 extra-inning victory. He now has 14 home runs on the season. |
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| Rocco Baldelli had a pinch-hit 9th-inning home run off of Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan on Saturday. It was his third home run since August 22nd. He finished the game 2-for-3. |
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| Gregg Zaun, C, Toronto Blue Jays | Saturday 9/6, 4:38 PM CT |
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| 37-year old Gregg Zaun capped off a big game with a 13th inning walk-off grand slam off of Rays' closer Troy Percival. He finished the day 3-for-5 with four RBI and a walk. |
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| Shaun Marcum pitched seven shutout innings against the Rays in Saturday's 7-4 13-inning victory. He left with a no decision. It was his first game since August 22 and since returning from the disabled list. He recorded seven strikeouts, three walks and four hits. |
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| Brad Penny, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 9/6, 4:08 PM CT |
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| Joe Torre expressed optimism that Brad Penny will return in September but did not give a timetable. When he does return, he will pitch out of the Dodgers' bullpen according to the Los Angeles Times. |
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| Max Scherzer, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 9/6, 4:05 PM CT |
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| Max Scherzer replaces Randy Johnson for Sunday's game against the Dodgers according to the Los Angeles Times. He will face fellow pitching phenom Clayton Kershaw in a big NL West game. |
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| The Los Angeles Times reports that Rafael Furcal could be activated in the upcoming week for the Dodgers. He is taking grounders and running full speed. |
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| Nick Swisher is starting in left field in place of the injured Carlos Quentin today against the Angels, according to the Chicago Tribune. Ken Griffey Jr. is roaming center field with Jermaine Dye in right. |
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| Drew Macias, RF, San Diego Padres | Saturday 9/6, 3:21 PM CT |
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| Drew Macias has been recalled by the Padres, according to Scout.com. |
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| Randy Johnson has been scratched from Sunday's scheduled start against the Dodgers due to a sore left shoulder, according to the AP. |
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| Kenny Rogers will miss his next scheduled start, according to the Detroit Free Press. Manager Jim Leyland believes he is dealing with a painful hip and said, "It's not his arm. I think he needs to freshen up his body a little bit and get his hip a little better." |
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| Evan Longoria has been activated from the DL following his recovery from a fractured right wrist, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Alfredo Aceves will replace Darrell Rasner in the Yankees' rotation, according to Newsday. |
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| Jim Johnson, P, Baltimore Orioles | Saturday 9/6, 12:09 PM CT |
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| Jim Johnson has been shut down for the remainder of the season after an MRI revealed some abnormalities in his injured shoulder, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Evan Longoria, who is recovering from a fractured right wrist, reportedly felt no pain after taking 30 swings with a regular bat Saturday, according to the AP. He hopes to take batting practice Monday and feels he is close to 100 percent. |
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| Eider Torres, SS, Baltimore Orioles | Saturday 9/6, 11:35 AM CT |
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| Eider Torres has been designated for assignment by the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Orioles also recalled infielder Brandon Fahey from Norfolk and selected the contracts of catcher Omir Santos and pitcher Alfredo Simon from the Triple-A roster.
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| The Orioles purchased the contract of Alfredo Simon from Triple-A Norfolk, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Brandon Fahey has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Fernando Cabrera has been released by the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Orioles also recalled infielder Brandon Fahey from Triple-A Norfolk and purchased the contracts of catcher Omir Santos and pitcher Alfredo Simon from the Triple-A roster.
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| Juan Pierre, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 9/6, 11:16 AM CT |
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| Juan Pierre indicated he has recovered from a tight back that forced him to make an early exit from Tuesday's game, according to the LA Times. |
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| Takashi Saito, who is recovering from a right elbow sprain, is slated for a simulated game either Saturday or Sunday, according to the LA Times. |
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| David Aardsma, who has been battling a groin ailment, intends to throw live batting practice today, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Kevin Gregg underwent shock wave therapy Friday on his sore left knee, according to the Palm Beach Post. Gregg said, "They had to sedate me because it's supposed to be painful. It was high-intensity ultrasound. It allows increased blood flow to the tendons. We'll see if that calms it down and see how it reacts." The treatment is done with an OssaTron and was performed by Dr. George Paletta.
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| Mark Ellis, 2B, Oakland Athletics | Saturday 9/6, 10:43 AM CT |
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| Tropical Storm Hanna has washed out the first game of today's scheduled doubleheader between Oakland and Baltimore, according to the AP. |
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| The Mets/Phillies game scheduled for today has been postponed to Sunday due to heavy rains, according to the AP. The New York area was hit hard by rains overnight. |
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| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Saturday 9/6, 10:35 AM CT |
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| Manager Ozzie Guillen stated that Joe Crede could miss the remainder of the 2008 campaign after experiencing recurring pain in his lower back on Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Crede will get a second opinion on his back but Guillen said, "I don't expect him to be back anytime soon. Joe is not going to be with us, and I don't expect him to be back this season."
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| Billy Wagner, who is recovering from a strained left forearm, threw a favorable bullpen session Friday and is close to returning to the Mets' bullpen, according to the NY Daily News. He said, "We'll see how the elbow comes back today and really go from there. We've made a lot of progress in the last week and a half. A couple of bullpens, throwing everyday, it seems like it got a lot better."
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Saturday 9/6, 9:15 AM CT |
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| John Maine will play catch on Sunday for the first time since being placed on the DL with a bone spur in his right shoulder, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| Justin Verlander, who lost 15 games this season, is working on his mechanics, according to MLive.com. He only lasted 1.2 innings in his last outing and said, "I didn't feel very good and my control was erratic." The team found some changes in his delivery from previous seasons and are looking to fix his mechanics. Bullpen coach Jeff Jones said, "We are looking for Justin to create the same down angle as he comes down on the mound, and to see that his lower body is on target long enough." Verlander noted that he had a good bullpen session to work on those points, adding that work on mechanics for "muscle memory" must take place before changes carry over to the mound on game days.
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| Michael Cuddyer is progressing from his broken foot as he took swings and played catch for the first time Friday since sustaining the injury, according to the Star Tribune. He said, "I can throw, and I can swing. I just can't run."
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| Joe Nathan, P, Minnesota Twins | Saturday 9/6, 8:48 AM CT |
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| Joe Nathan commented on Chicago's loss of Carlos | |
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