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3 hours ago | Belleville News
Louis There's nothing like a day of baseball at beautiful InBev Stadium 9 Mets David Wright is red hot, but man at Shea with the most hits this week was Billy Joel 10 Philadelphia At current rate, Moyer will be ...
Former Seattle prospect Choo helps Indians beat Mariners, 9-6
3 hours ago | Tacoma News Tribune
One-time Seattle prospect Shin-Soo Choo homered and doubled in his first two at-bats, and Jeremy Sowers picked up his first win of the season as the Cleveland Indians beat the Mariners, 9-6, on Saturday ...
Giants' good day disappears in a splash
3 hours ago | San Jose Mercury News
The Giants fared far better against Milwaukee ace Ben Sheets on Saturday than the American League All-Stars did earlier in the week.
Blister could send Wood to DL
3 hours ago | Major League Baseball
The Cubs are going to have to wait another day -- or perhaps days -- until Kerry Wood is ready to resume closer duties.
Choo helps Cleveland beat Mariners
3 hours ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
One-time Seattle prospect Shin-Soo Choo homered and doubled in his first two at-bats, Jeremy Sowers picked up his first win of the season and the Cleveland Indians beat the Mariners 9-6 Saturday afternoon to ...
Rays beat Jays, end seven-game losing streak
3 hours ago | Gulf Times
New York Mets second baseman Damion Easley jumps over Cincinnati Reds runner Jay Bruce during the first inning at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday LOS ANGELES: Ben Zobrist hit a go-ahead ...
Dog day afternoon for A's in New York
3 hours ago | Sacramento Bee Newspaper
One after another, the New York Yankees kept putting runners on base and leaving them out there to wilt in the heat.
Pedro not likely to start on Tuesday
3 hours ago | Major League Baseball
The chance of Pedro Martinez starting against the Phillies on Tuesday night became more remote Saturday, even before his delayed bullpen throwing session.
Aybar's triple lifts Angels past Beckett, Red Sox
3 hours ago | The Press-Enterprise
Pinch hitter Erick Aybar hit a bases-loaded triple in the seventh inning to propel the Angels to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, as the Angels finally figured out ace Josh Beckett.
Aybar's clutch hit lifts Angels past Boston
3 hours ago | Los Angeles Times
The scrappy Angels are showing they've got what it takes to beat the Boston Red Sox.
Milledge to begin rehab assignment
3 hours ago | Major League Baseball
Nationals center fielder Lastings Milledge will begin a Minor League rehab assignment Sunday with the rookie Gulf Coast League.
O's land INF Castro, among other moves
3 hours ago | The Miami Herald
The Orioles and Rockies exchanged minor league infielders on Saturday, with Baltimore acquiring Juan Castro and Colorado netting Mike McCoy.
Tigers VS. Orioles: Follow the game; discuss
3 hours ago | Detroit Free Press
Follow every run scored and out made as the Tigers play the Orioles in the third of a four-game series in Baltimore tonight.
Giants honor pitchers and catchers
3 hours ago | San Francisco Giants
Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum recently brought a thrill to the Bay Area when his pitching dominance landed him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Tigers' Jeff Larish will start at third base tonight
3 hours ago | Detroit Free Press
Tigers rookie Jeff Larish will make his big-league debut at third base when he starts there tonight.
Oswalt goes on DL with hip, back injury
3 hours ago | International Herald Tribune
HOUSTON : Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained hip and a herniated disk in his back.
Arnold Bailey Collectors' Corner: Cards feature Red Sox prospects
3 hours ago | Providence Journal
Collectors and fans of the Boston Reds Sox can see into the team's future through a new set of minor-league baseball cards.
Giants' shortstop leaves game after injuring foot
3 hours ago | International Herald Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO : San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel had to leave Saturday's game against Milwaukee in the sixth inning with an apparent foot injury.
High blood sugar shelves Nats' Young
3 hours ago | Major League Baseball
Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young was held out of the starting lineup for Saturday night's game against the Braves because of symptoms related to high blood sugar.
Astros place Oswalt on disabled list
3 hours ago | Austin American-Statesman
The Houston Astros placed pitcher Roy Oswalt on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.
Larkin leaves open possibility of Reds return
3 hours ago | The Plain Dealer
Barry Larkin left open the possibility of returning to the Cincinnati Reds in some capacity Saturday, shortly before his induction with three others into the team's Hall of Fame.
Bierd activated from 15-day DL
3 hours ago | Major League Baseball
The Orioles took one step closer to returning their bullpen to its Opening Day form on Saturday, as they welcomed back right-hander Randor Bierd from his 11-game rehab assignment and activated him from the ...
Disabled list still a possibility for Punto
3 hours ago | Major League Baseball
There wasn't much change in regards to the finger injuries of either Twins infielder Nick Punto or outfielder Michael Cuddyer on Saturday.
Royals notebook: Club could sit still at trade deadline
3 hours ago | Kansas City Star
There is little sense of urgency this year among the Royals as the July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline approaches.
Indians beat Mariners 9-6
3 hours ago | Seattle Times
One-time Seattle prospect Shin-Soo Choo homered and doubled in his first two at-bats, Jeremy Sowers picked up his first win of the season and the Cleveland Indians beat the Mariners 9-6 Saturday afternoon to ...
Astros careful not to overwork Brocail
4 hours ago | Major League Baseball
Doug Brocail is the Astros' oldest player, and he's also their most used from the bullpen.
Marlins outslug Phillies to even series
4 hours ago | Major League Baseball
It just isn't a Phillies-Marlins series without the long ball, and both teams showed that on Saturday afternoon at Dolphin Stadium.
La Velle E. Neal III's Sunday Insider: Plenty of fish out there
4 hours ago | StarTribune
The biggest one, CC Sabathia, has already been caught, but there still are some keepers worth acquiring.
Jays notebook: After scary injury, Marcum relieved at smooth rehab
4 hours ago | National Post
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - When a sore elbow forced Shaun Marcum from his June 18 start, he feared the worst.
Giants' shortstop leaves game after injuring foot
4 hours ago | Chico Enterprise-Record
San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel had to leave Saturday's game against Milwaukee in the sixth inning with an apparent foot injury.
Cardinals pitcher Carpenter to begin rehab assignment
4 hours ago | CBC News
Pitcher Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with hopes of joining the rotation in August.
Mets might have Martinez skip Phillies series
4 hours ago | The York Daily Record
The New York Mets are having second thoughts about letting right-hander Pedro Martinez face the Philadelphia Phillies next week.
Teahen leads off for Royals
4 hours ago | Kansas City Royals
The Royals' lineup got a new twist on Saturday night, with Mark Teahen leading off against the White Sox.
Slaten placed on DL; Buckner recalled
4 hours ago | Major League Baseball
The Diamondbacks placed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after he strained his surgically repaired right knee in the 11th inning of Friday night's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers.
Oswalt on DL again
4 hours ago | Kndu.com
Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hip and a herniated disk in his back.
Sarah's Take: Relief not so hard to find
4 hours ago | Major League Baseball
Last week I was writing about the Dodgers' pitching because I felt good about it.
Rockies recall Stewart, option Nix
4 hours ago | International Herald Tribune
DENVER : The Colorado Rockies optioned infielder Jayson Nix to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday so he'd be eligible to play in the Olympics.
Mets might have Martinez skip Phillies series
4 hours ago | International Herald Tribune
CINCINNATI : The New York Mets are having second thoughts about letting right-hander Pedro Martinez face the Philadelphia Phillies next week.
Yankees outlast A's on HBP in 12th
4 hours ago | San Francisco Chronicle
Robinson Cano had four hits and David Robertson earned his first major league win as New York pulled out a tight game that lasted 4 hours, 45 minutes in 93-degree heat.
Molina HBP in 12th to push Yanks past A's
4 hours ago | Sports Network
Jose Molina was hit by a Lenny DiNardo pitch in the 12th inning to force in Derek Jeter as the game-winning run to lift the New York Yankees over the Oakland Athletics, 4-3, in the second bout of a three-game ...
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- 1. D-Backs' uptight kids need to play loose
- 9 hours ago | East Valley Tribune
- It's hard to steal a base, hit a 95-mph fastball and get out of a bases-loaded jam when your brain is screaming at you. Don't screw up! You better not blow it! The team is depending on you!
- 2. Hampton discouraged by latest setback
- 12 hours ago | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- The latest setback in Mike Hampton's long climb back to a major-league mound doesn't seem that serious ? a tweaked right groin muscle - but it's discouraging to all involved. Nobody more than Hampton.
- 3. Looking ahead to the trade deadline
- 10 hours ago | Baltimore Sun
- Clearly, it's unwise to let a short-term turn - good or bad - dictate long-term strategy, but the Orioles' slide that began just after the Fourth of July and has landed them in last place in the American League East is indicative that the current roster is not going to be the one that makes this franchise a contender in a year or two or three.
- 4. Manny just being quiet
- 9 hours ago | Boston Herald
- Manny Ramirez was once again the center of much curiosity before last night's second-half kickoff game, but the enigmatic Red Sox slugger was at his lip-zipped best.
- 5. Soriano takes first batting practice in 2 weeks
- 13 hours ago | Chicago Tribune
- Alfonso Soriano took batting practice for the first time in two weeks Friday and said he still is targeting a Thursday return against the Marlins at Wrigley Field.
- 6. Perez inching closer to consistency
- 1 day ago | Major League Baseball
- Recent starts have slowly begun to move Oliver Perez away from the words "potential" and "erratic." With every quality start -- Perez has three in a row now -- everyone begins to wonder whether this is what one ...
- 7. Sizemore doing his part for Indians
- 11 hours ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- There isn't much room for celebration in this All-Star season for Grady Sizemore, not when the Cleveland Indians are 13 games out of first place in the AL Central a year removed from an American League Championship Series appearance.
- 8. Round trip
- 10 hours ago | Rocky Mountain News
- Seth Smith, hitting for right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli, led off the bottom of the seventh by lining reliever Tyler Yates' pitch into right-center.
- 9. Guillen goes off on Texas' Wilson again
- 13 hours ago | Chicago Tribune
- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen admits he yelled at Rangers reliever C.J. Wilson on Sunday, but only after claiming Wilson showed disrespect to Jim Thome and the Sox with an animated celebration after striking out the designated hitter.
- 10. Will Tigers keep Pudge, Renteria and Sheff?
- 10 hours ago | Detroit Free Press
- There may be 2½ months remaining in baseball's regular season, but the fate of many teams could be determined in the next 14 days.
- 11. Marlins' Miller has chronic tendinitis in knee
- 12 hours ago | Miami Herald
- A magnetic resonance imaging exam performed on pitcher Andrew Miller's ailing right knee over the All-Star break didn't turn up anything unsightly. ''There's nothing ripped in half and nothing falling off the bone,'' Miller said.
- 12. Trip to DL possible for ailing Oswalt
- 11 hours ago | Houston Chronicle
- Roy Oswalt tried to put a positive spin on it, but it appears the Astros' ace will land on the disabled list or at least not be able to start on schedule Tuesday because of a left hip abductor strain.
- 13. Guillen out of Royals lineup
- 1 day ago | Kansas.com
- Manager Trey Hillman said Guillen took batting practice in a cage three straight days during the All-Star break, but he began to have back spasms Thursday night.
- 14. Gary Matthews Jr. has an MRI on his left knee
- 13 hours ago | Los Angeles Times
- The Angels are concerned enough about the left knee of Gary Matthews Jr. that the outfielder underwent an MRI test on Thursday and will be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum today, Manager Mike Scioscia said.
- 15. Jonathan Broxton gets the close call from Dodgers
- 13 hours ago | Los Angeles Times
- Groomed over the last two seasons to one day take over as the Dodgers' closer, Jonathan Broxton was named by Manager Joe Torre on Friday as the replacement for the injured Takashi Saito. For a day.
- 16. Yost will alternate Bush, McClung
- 9 hours ago | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- The Seth McClung/Dave Bush Experiment is on.
- 17. Liriano: Why am I still in the minors?
- 11 hours ago | Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Francisco Liriano insists he's not frustrated over being in the minor leagues, but the lefthander has one question for the Twins: Why?
- 18. Angel Pagan facing shoulder surgery
- 9 hours ago | Newark Star-Ledger
- The Mets have recommended shoulder surgery for injured outfielder Angel Pagan, which would end his season. An examination by team doctor David Altchek on Tuesday revealed a torn labrum in Pagan's left shoulder. At first, the Mets tried to treat the injury -- originally suffered in Los Angeles in May -- with a prolonged rehabilitation schedule. But while hitting from the right-hand side Wednesday night, Pagan reinjured himself.
- 19. Matsui Hopeful But...
- 11 hours ago | New York Post
- Hideki Matsui is clinging to the hope his season will continue, but the situation hardly looks promising.
- 20. Crosby gets activated; DiNardo promoted
- 11 hours ago | San Francisco Chronicle
- The A's activated shortstop Bobby Crosby from the disabled list Friday and moved left-hander Dallas Braden into their rotation.
- 21. Phillies' Lidge says he's good to go
- 10 hours ago | Philadelphia Inquirer
- For the first game after an all-star break, there usually is no question whether a relief pitcher is available for duty.
- 22. Chavez doing the heavy lifting
- 11 hours ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- No one will say it, but it is clear that part of what they mean when they praise Raul Chavez, the Pirates' backup catcher, is this: He is not Ronny Paulino
- 23. Trade talk on Wolf, Maddux cools
- 1 day ago | Major League Baseball
- While trading veteran first baseman Tony Clark back to Arizona proved to be reasonably easy for the Padres, finding a suitor for pitcher Randy Wolf might not be as easy.
- 24. Aching shoulder may keep Mariners starter Erik Bedard out until August
- 9 hours ago | Seattle Times
- There appears a growing chance that Mariners starting pitcher Erik Bedard won't get back on a mound until August.
- 25. Lowry is now throwing without feeling a tingle
- 11 hours ago | San Francisco Chronicle
- "The tingling is gone." With those words, Noah Lowry began a new chapter in his comeback story, which still could take many twists and turns before he returns to a major-league game. Lowry on Thursday played catch, 20 throws from about 30 feet, the first time he has thrown since tingling in his surgically repaired left arm forced him to stop in late April.
- 26. Glaus' bat has lots of impact
- 10 hours ago | St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- The Cardinals may have found their "impact bat" for the stretch run - and he was right there in the clubhouse all along.
- 27. Rays' skid doesn't concern Sternberg
- 11 hours ago | St. Petersburg Times
- Owner Stuart Sternberg, in town for the weekend series, addressed the team in the clubhouse Friday for five minutes before batting practice. Manager Joe Maddon said the speech was more on the inspiring variety with Sternberg adding it wasn't anything "dramatic."
- 28. Hot air: Josh Hamilton adds to Texas Rangers' clout with networks
- 12 hours ago | Dallas Morning News
- The most-watched segment of the most-watched show on cable television this year starred (drum roll, please) ... Josh Hamilton, who happens to play for your Texas Rangers.
- 29. Hill's return uncertain
- 1 day ago | Globe and Mail
- "I'm not saying I think he's done for the year," Ricciardi said last night, before the Blue Jays opened the post-All-Star Game portion of their schedule at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- 30. Nats Have Too Many Catchers
- 20 hours ago | The Washington Post
- The catchers, all four of them, know there's a catch.
