Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista was named the American League Player of the Month for August on Thursday.

C.C. Sabathia is making a strong case for a second American League Cy Young Award.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has fired agent Scott Boras, according to a report in USA Today on Thursday.

David Price pitched eight sterling innings for his sixth career win over the Blue Jays and Evan Longoria continued his season-long dominance of Toronto, knocking in the winning run for a 2-1 Tampa Bay decision Wednesday.

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled catcher J.P. Arencibia from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated left-handed pitcher David Purcey from the 15-day disabled list.

Nyjer Morgan charged the mound after a pitch sailed behind him, triggering a bench-clearing brawl Wednesday night during the Florida Marlins' 16-10 win over the Washington Nationals.

The Minnesota Twins scratched designated hitter Jim Thome from Wednesday's lineup against Detroit because of tightness in his back. Second baseman Orlando Hudson and right-fielder Jason Kubel were also out.

His presence seems to raise confidence in Chicago that it could come back

Frank McCourt testified Wednesday that a mistake was caught that would have excluded the Los Angeles Dodgers as his separate property in a postnuptial agreement, but he couldn't remember who first noticed the purported error.

Rangers left-hander Cliff Lee returned to Texas on Wednesday to get a shot and have his ailing back checked out. Lee is 0-3 with an 8.28 earned-run average in his last five starts.

Max St. Pierre's perseverance has paid off. The 30-year-old Canadian rookie was brought up to the big leagues by Detroit on Wednesday after 14 seasons and 978 games.

Jason Kendall, who had been the Kansas City Royals starting catcher in 118 of their first 132 games, will undergo shoulder surgery Friday in Los Angeles for a torn right rotator cuff.

Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Manuel Corpas needs reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery. He could be sidelined for the entire 2011 season.

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman was too fast to hit in his big league debut, throwing 102 m.p.h. during one perfect inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Tuesday night.

The New York Mets sent Francoeur and cash to Texas for infielder Joaquin Arias, who was designated for assignment last week when Alex Cora was called up by the Texas Rangers.

For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched from a few feet away as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer.


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Nyjer Morgan charged the mound after a pitch sailed behind him, triggering a bench-clearing brawl Wednesday night during the Florida Marlins' 16-10 win over the Washington Nationals.


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Tracking the ball against the tough-to-pick-up backdrop of spacious Chase Field, Brandon Allen sprinted to the corner and leaped in the air, snaring Chase Headley's slicing fly ball just before careening off the chain-link fence.


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Frank McCourt has testified that a mistake was caught in a postnuptial agreement that would have given his now estranged wife ownership rights to the Los Angeles Dodgers.


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The Washington Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg.


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The attorney for a man accused of killing Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a drunken driving crash cannot introduce evidence that the driver of Adenhart's car may also have been drinking, a judge ruled Wednesday.


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Justin Morneau was absent at Target Field when his Minnesota Twins returned home to open a three-game series against Detroit, and he may be out for a while as recovers from a concussion that happened nearly two months ago.


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Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run ...

David Wright knew the New York Mets couldn't afford to let Tim Hudson find his rhythm.

Former Dodger CEO Jamie McCourt didn't want to take the risk associated with buying the Los Angeles Dodgers six years ago and only started representing ...

New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana left Thursday night's game with Atlanta after five innings because of a strained pectoral muscle.

Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has drawn his second ejection of the season.

Good weather, cheap tickets, convenient parking and even bobblehead giveaway nights can't spark much interest in a meaningless September game ...

The Atlanta Braves activated Troy Glaus from the 15-day disabled list Thursday after the infielder missed 14 games with left knee inflammati ...

The Colorado Rockies returned home Thursday to play a makeup game with the Philadelphia Phillies and pick up their newest teammate, Manny De ...

Florida Marlins catcher John Baker will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair an injury to his throwing elbow that sidelined him for most of this ...

Ford Motor Co. on Thursday settled a Mississippi lawsuit over a 2001 accident in which a New York Mets prospect was killed when his SUV crashed ...

When Pirates second baseman Neil Walker takes the field at PNC Park, he needs only to glance over his shoulder at the 21-foot Roberto Clemente ...

Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco is done for the season with a tear in his right knee and catcher Brett Hayes is out indefinitely with a ...

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Freddie Freeman didn't make the same splash as Jason Heyward in his big league debut.

Tracking the ball against the tough-to-pick-up backdrop of spacious Chase Field, Brandon Allen sprinted to the corner and leaped in the air, ...

Teams spend months sweating matchups. Then comes Sept. 1, and a bunch of call-ups throw a monkey wrench in those plans. Does baseball really need to expand rosters at such a crucial time in the season? Scott Miller has another option.



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It's great to be a baseball fan in Cincinnati again. The Reds are young, talented, fun and comfortably ahead in the NL Central. This long-suffering fan base deserves every second of this, Gregg Doyel says.



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It's hard to criticize the Yankees. They sit atop the AL East as well as own the best record in the majors. However, Danny Knobler says glaring issues loom around their rotation, particularly A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte.



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CC Sabathia pitched one-hit ball for eight innings to earn his major league-leading 19th win, fill-in Curtis Granderson homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 Thursday for a four-game sweep.



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Adrian Beltre homered to spark a five-run second inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Thursday night to salvage a .500 road trip.



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Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11.



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David Wright homered, Johan Santana won for the first time in four starts and the New York Mets snapped the Atlanta Braves' five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Thursday night.



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Ford Motor Co. on Thursday settled a Mississippi lawsuit over a 2001 accident in which New York Mets prospect Brian Cole was killed when his SUV crashed in the Florida Panhandle, a lawyer for the player's family said.



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With a month to go, it's Votto over Pujols in NL MVP and King Felix for AL Cy

Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.

Dustin Pedroia acknowledged Thursday that foot surgery is "probably the best idea."

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera left Thursday night's game against Minnesota in the sixth inning with left biceps tendinitis.

CC Sabathia pitched one-hit ball for eight innings to earn his major league-leading 19th win, fill-in Curtis Granderson homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 Thursday for a four-game sweep.

Mets 4, Braves 2

Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker left Thursday night's game against Detroit after two innings because of pain in his right elbow.

The family of a New York Mets prospect killed in a 2001 rollover accident while leaving spring training won a $131 million judgment against the Ford Motor Co. from a Laurel, Miss., jury Monday.

Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has drawn his second ejection of the season.

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected in the seventh inning against Detroit on Thursday night after arguing a close play at second base.

The Atlanta Braves activated Troy Glaus from the 15-day disabled list Thursday after the infielder missed 14 games with left knee inflammation.

The Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

Frank McCourt says his estranged wife wanted no part in the risk associated with buying the Los Angeles Dodgers six years ago.

Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas to have back pain examined

While all signs point to Alex Rodriguez returning from the disabled list on Sunday, the New York Yankees third baseman said he isn't certain yet

Derek Lowe had to skip his off-day throwing session because of lingering pain near his right elbow, and he won't be able to make his next scheduled start Friday.

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Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 52/3 innings on Thursday night, allowing four runs off six hits in a 6-4 win over the Orioles. The right-hander made through the first five innings scoreless before running into trouble in the sixth. In that frame, Matsuzaka gave up four runs off four hits before being pulled for Scott Atchison with two outs. Matsuzaka, who had his last start skipped because of a back issue, struck out six and walked one while earning his ninth win of the year.



Boston Red Sox - Scott Atchison - Daisuke Matsuzaka - Hit - Innings

Orioles OF Corey Patterson was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox but entered as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning. According to MLB.com, the 31-year-old has been feeling the effects of two collisions with the outfield wall in his neck and shoulder area. Patterson replaced Nolan Reimold in left field on Thursday and had a sacrifice bunt in his only at-bat.



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Orioles OF Adam Jones did not play in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox as he continued to deal with a shoulder injury. He hurt himself on a swing Wednesday, not in his collision with the outfield wall as originally thought. "We'll take it day to day and hope for improvements, but he is not available to hit to start the game," manager Buck Showalter told MLB.com. Jones is batting .276 with 17 homers and 55 RBI in 125 games.



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Twins RP Brian Fuentes was unavailable for Thursday's game against the Tigers with a lower back injury. According to MLB.com, the left-hander's back was feeling better but he has not yet begun to throw and could be out a couple more days. He has made one appearance since being acquired from the Angels, earning the save on Aug. 28.



Brian Fuentes - Left-handedness - MLB.com - Home - Family

Indians 1B/OF Matt LaPorta was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners as he continued to deal with a hip injury. According to MLB.com, the 25-year-old took batting practice and ground balls before the game and said that his hip felt "great." He left Sunday's game with what was diagnosed as a strained left hip. He pinch hit on Tuesday, collecting a single. "No need to rush anything," LaPorta said. "We're going to try to make sure that it's as good as it can be before we get back out there and play. ... With a couple days off, I think it will be alright."



Matt LaPorta - Pinch hitter - Batting average - Games - Video Games

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB.com on Thursday that DH Jim Thome, who did not start Thursday's game against the Tigers as he continued to deal with stiffness in his back, was available to pinch hit and should be able to DH for Friday's series opener against the Rangers. Thome was a late scratch on Wednesday but was able to pinch hit, picking up a single in his only at-bat. Thome is batting .270 this season with 18 homers and 45 RBI.



Jim Thome - Ron Gardenhire - Pinch hitter - Designated hitter - Batting average

Twins 2B Orlando Hudson was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers due to a sore foot. An MRI revealed no serious damage to his right ankle but there is still some inflammation. Manger Ron Gardenhire told MLB.com before the game that Hudson was anxious to return to the lineup but he wanted to give the 32-year-old another day of rest. "He's fired up and that's a good thing," Gardenhire said. "He said he's doing a lot better. Yesterday he didn't do anything. Today he's taking his ground balls and doing everything. Hopefully by tomorrow he'll be back out there available to play. He's definitely moving better."



Ron Gardenhire - Orlando Hudson - United States - Second baseman - Disabled list

Mets OF Angel Pagan, who missed the last two games with right wrist tendinitis, replaced Chris W. Carter in right field to begin the bottom of the seventh inning of Thursday's game against the Braves. He did not receive an at-bat in the 4-2 win. "I just want to be there healthy," Pagan told MLB.com before the game. "I want to help the team."



New York Mets - Atlanta Braves - Tendinitis - Baseball - Games

Braves SP Tim Hudson pitched seven innings on Thursday night, allowing four runs, three earned, off eight hits in a 4-2 loss to the Mets. An error in the first inning allowed a run to score but the right-hander gave up another run in the first frame to put himself in an early 2-0 hole. "Spotting them two in the first wasn't really the way we wanted to get things going," Hudson said. "That's not what you want to do against a front-line starter." He made it through the next four innings unscathed before giving up a solo homer to David Wright in the sixth. Hudson gave up one more in the seventh while picking up his first loss since July 17. He struck out four and walked one and was tagged with his sixth loss of the year.



David Wright - Tim Hudson - Strikeout - Win–loss record - Earned run

Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Twins in the sixth inning with biceps tendinitis in his left shoulder. He went 0 for 3 with an RBI and two strikeouts before being replaced in the lineup by Casper Wells. After coming in from the field after the fifth inning, the first baseman walked with a team trainer from the dugout back into the clubhouse. The Tigers say he is listed as day to day.



Miguel Cabrera - Casper Wells - Strikeout - Run batted in - Twins

Mets RP Hisanori Takahashi pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday night, allowing a hit but striking out one in the 4-2 win over the Braves. The left-hander gave up a leadoff single but was able to strand the runner while collecting his third save of the year. Takahashi has not given up an earned run in eight straight outings.



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Mets SP Johan Santana left Thursday's game against the Braves with a strained pectoral muscle but earned his 11th win of the year in the 4-2 victory. He pitched five innings, allowing one run off three hits but was replaced by Elmer Dessens in the sixth after throwing just 65 pitches. The left-hander struck out three and walked two. It was Santana's shortest outing in 23 starts. "I felt a little tightness here," Santana said while pointing to his upper left chest. "He said I was done for the night. I felt I was able to go back out, but he didn't want to take any chances. I'll be all right." The Mets, who were leading 2-1 when he left the game, announced his injury in the bottom of the eighth. Santana is listed as day to day.



New York Mets - Johan Santana - Hit - Elmer Dessens - Strikeout

Twins SP Scott Baker left Thursday's game against the Tigers in the third inning with pain in his right elbow. The right-hander gave up two runs off three hits before being replaced by Jeff Manship in the third inning. Baker also walked two and struck out three before being forced from the game.



Jeff Manship - Hit - Scott Baker - Starting pitcher - Strikeout

Mets SS Jose Reyes (oblique) remained out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves but took batting practice before the game, according to MLB.com. He has not played since Aug. 26 but hopes to return for the weekend series against the Cubs, which begins on Friday. Reyes is batting .287 this season with eight homers and 28 stolen bases.



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Rockies manager Jim Tracy told MLB.com on Thursday that SP Jeff Francis was expected to throw a bullpen session. "Where we go from there is still to be determined, but we're hopeful it's a good bullpen and we can get him out to some type of rehab somewhere with games that are left in the minor-leagues," Tracy said. Francis, who hasn't pitched since Aug. 11, is 4-4 with a 4.56 ERA in 16 starts this season.



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Phillies C Carlos Ruiz was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game at the Rockies as he was given a day off. "I just gave Chooch a day," manager Charlie Manuel told MLB.com. "I kind of have to watch him, because we still got 29 games to play. I definitely don't want to wear him down. [Rockies starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin] gets righties out pretty good. Figure a left-hander won't hurt tonight." Ruiz was replaced behind the plate by Brian Schneider and is batting .288 this season.



Carlos Ruiz - Charlie Manuel - Brian Schneider - Philadelphia Phillies - Colorado Rockies

According to MLB.com, Cubs SP Carlos Silva could be in line to start Tuesday's game against the Astros after a CT scan Thursday revealed that Tom Gorzelanny has a small incomplete hairline fracture underneath the fingernail of his left pinkie finger and will not make his next start. Silva, who has been out since Aug. 1 with an abnormal heart rate, has gone 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA in two rehab starts with Class A Peoria.



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According to MLB.com, Cubs SP Tom Gorzelanny has a small incomplete hairline fracture underneath the fingernail of his left pinkie finger and will not make his next start, which was scheduled for Tuesday against the Astros. The left-hander underwent a CT scan on Thursday but his injury was described as stable. Gorzelanny was knocked out of his Wednesday start in the third inning after Pittsburgh's Jose Tabata lined a shot off his right hand. Carlos Silva could be in line to make the start for Gorzelanny.

Red Sox C Jason Varitek, on the 15-day disabled list, ran hard in the infield Thursday and is scheduled to have a CT scan on his broken right foot. If the examination is encouraging, Varitek could begin a rehabilitation assignment this weekend. "We'll see how that goes," manager Terry Francona told MLB.com. "Maybe, if it goes good enough, we can get him out over the weekend to play a game or two. That would be, obviously, the best-case scenario."



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Yankees SP Andy Pettitte (groin) will throw a simulated game Saturday. The veteran lefty has been out for a month and a half now.



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Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez (left calf) took batting practice Thursday and felt good. He has been out since Aug. 20 and is eligible to come off the 15-day DL on Sunday.



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Marlins INF Donnie Murphy underwent surgery Thursday to repair a dislocated right wrist. He was injured making a tumbling catch in Wednesday's win over Washington. Murphy was recalled from the minors in July and gave the Marlins a spark with two walk-off hits.



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Marlins C John Baker will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair an injury to his throwing elbow that sidelined him for most of this season, meaning he might not play again until 2012. Dr. James Andrews will perform the reconstructive surgery Friday, the Marlins said. Baker has been sidelined since May 12 and had hoped to return this year, but he endured repeated setbacks in rehabilitation. He played in only 23 games and batted .218.



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The Chicago Cubs recalled catcher Welington Castillo from the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on Thursday.



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The Braves activated slugger Troy Glaus (knee) from his rehab assignment and the 15-day DL the first day he was eligible Thursday. Glaus spent his rehab stint at Triple-A Gwinnett playing exclusively at third base, the position he played most of his first 11 years before the Braves signed him as their first baseman last winter. Glaus hit .333 in 30 at-bats with two homers and eight RBI at Gwinnett.



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The Astros outrighted pitcher Chris Sampson off the 40-man roster Thursday, creating an opening.



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Yankees C Jorge Posada smacked his 17th home run of the season in Thursday afternoon's win over the A's. The solo shot came in the second inning off starter Dallas Braden. Posada went 2 for 3 with a walk.



JorgePosada - New York Yankees - Dallas Braden - Nick Swisher - Hit

Twins OF Jason Kubel was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers as he continued to deal with hand and wrist injuries. He left Tuesday's game after getting hit by a pitch on the left hand. He was taken for X-rays, which showed no break. Kubel's wrist is bruised and his hand is swollen and he will not attempt to swing a bat. "The swelling is better but he's sore," manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB.com. "So we'll definitely get it checked out a little more."



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Yankees OF Curtis Granderson didn't start Thursday afternoon's game against the A's, but he came off the bench when Nick Swisher left after one inning with a knee injury and promptly went 2 for 3 with a solo home run and a two-run shot in the 5-0 victory.



Nick Swisher - New York Yankees - Curtis Granderson - Sports - Baseball

A's RP Justin James made his major league debut in Thursday's loss to the Yankees. James, who was playing in independent ball last season, allowed one run on three hits in an inning of work.



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Yankees SP CC Sabathia (19-5) held the A's to just one hit over eight scoreless innings Thursday as he edged closer to his first 20-win season. Sabathia, who is now 16-0 in 21 starts at Yankee Stadium since the 2009 All-Star break, struck out five and walked three in the 5-0 victory. "I've always enjoyed pitching in hot weather," Sabathia said. "Keep the sweat going, keep my arm loose."



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Twins OF Delmon Young hit just .218 in August, but went 6 for 20 (.300) over his last five games of the month.



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In his team's recent six-game west coast road trip, Phillies OF Raul Ibanez went just 2 for 25 (.080) with one RBI.



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Orioles C Matt Wieters, who has been mired in several hitting funks this season, has been hitting a little better lately. The 24-year-old is 8 for 23 (.348) over his last seven games.



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A's SP Dallas Braden left his Thursday start against the Yankees in the sixth inning with leg cramps. Braden went five innings, allowing one run on two hits with four strikeouts and a walk, and took the loss in a 5-0 defeat. "It feels like you just pulled your hamstring 20 times in a row," he said.



Dallas Braden - New York Yankees - Strikeout - Hit - Alex Rodriguez

The New York Mets transferred RHP John Maine from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL on Thursday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.



New York Mets - John Maine - Disabled list - United States - Maine

The Boston Herald reports that Red Sox 1B Carlos Delgado, who signed a minor-league contract in August, has a small tear in his left hip and is done for the season. "He’s extremely disappointed,” agent David Sloane said. “It would be tough for a human being to not be disappointed. He wouldn’t be human if he wasn’t very upset about it.”



Boston Red Sox - Minor league - Carlos Delgado - David Sloane - Sport

Twins OF Denard Span has gone 10 games without scoring a run. The leadoff man is hitting over .300 during the drought though, so it hasn't been all his fault.



Denard Span - Games - Home - Family - Multiple Births

Since his five-hit game on Aug. 25, Angels 2B Howard Kendrick has gone 3 for 24 (.125) with five strikeouts.



Howard Kendrick - Strikeout - Video Games - Games - Action

Yankees OF Nick Swisher left Thursday afternoon's game against the A's after one inning. His left knee was feeling stiff.



New York Yankees - Nick Swisher - Sports - Games - Video Games

The Boston Globe reports that Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia is expected to have season-ending surgery Friday. A screw will be inserted into his left foot. "I have a CT scan early in the morning," Pedroia said Thursday before Boston's game against the Orioles. "If I have to have surgery, we'll do it later in the day." The injury originally occurred in late June. Pedroia returned for two games in August, then went back on the 15-day disabled list. The 2008 AL MVP and the Red Sox hoped for his return this month, but his recovery hasn't gone as swiftly as anticipated. Pedroia is reluctant to write off the 2010 season, but acknowledged surgery is probably the best solution. "I think that would make it heal more," he said. "They said there's like a 50 percent chance that (without surgery) I could feel better and still, like what happened last time: I played two games and not be able to walk the next day.



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Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols went 0 for 10 in the three-game series in Houston that ended on Wednesday. In his last four games, he is 1 for 14 (.071) with no RBI.



Albert Pujols - Run batted in - Games played - Games - sport

The Mets promoted C Mike Nickeas on Thursday.



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The San Francisco Chronicle reports that OF Conor Jackson's sports hernia surgery went well on Wednesday.



Athletic pubalgia - San Francisco Chronicle - Conor Jackson - United States - Metro Areas

White Sox 3B Brent Morel was promoted from Triple-A on Thursday.



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The Braves outrighted outfielder Wilkin Ramirez off the 40-man roster Wednesday.



Major League Baseball rosters - Sports - Baseball - Major League - Teams

The Braves moved starting pitcher Kris Medlen (Tommy John elbow surgery) to the 60-day DL on Wednesday. The 24-year-old right-hander tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Aug. 4 and will likely need 12 months of rehabilitation before pitching again.



Tommy John - Ulnar collateral ligament - Pitcher - Kris Medlen - Starting pitcher

Angels closer Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth inning Wednesday against the Mariners for his eighth save in 11 chances. He did not allow a hit or a walk in the inning and earned his second save since Brian Fuentes was dealt to the Twins.



Brian Fuentes - Fernando Rodney - Closer - Save - Home

Angels starter Trevor Bell threw six innings and gave up nine hits but just two runs against the Mariners punchless offense on Wednesday night. Bell struck out six and walked none in his seven innings. "They definitely had some opportunities and he made some pitches to get out," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He showed us a lot out there. He bent a little bit but didn't break."



Trevor Bell - Mike Scioscia - Strikeout - Hit - Innings

Mariners starter Jason Vargas gave up just four hits in seven innings Wednesday against the Angels, pitching at least six innings for the ninth time in his last 11 starts. He struck out four and walked two. He took the loss, however, thanks mostly to a home run allowed to Hideki Matsui. "I'm frustrated. I feel like I'm smarter than that. He is definitely a guy that can change the game," Vargas said. "I was trying to throw it in to have him swing at it. That is a spot we have pitched him earlier this year and he hasn't got to it. In a big situation he did."



Seattle Mariners - Jason Vargas - Hit - Win–loss record - Pitcher

Tigers OF Austin Jackson went 2 for 5 with a double, a strikeout and a run scored in Wednesday's game at Minnesota. He has recorded five multi-hit games in his last 10 contests.



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Danny Valencia's one-out single in the 10th inning drove in Michael Cuddyer from second base and gave the Twins a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Valencia is batting .332 with 16 doubles, two homers and 24 RBI in 208 at-bats. "We need 'em. That's for sure. Especially now, with all the injuries we've had to endure in the past two months," Cuddyer said. "For him to come up and fill in nicely is huge."



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Twins starter Francisco Liriano threw seven shutout innings in Wednesday's 2-1 game that was decided in extra innings against the Tigers. He did not factor in the final decision. Liriano struck out seven batters while walking only one. He has not lost a decision since July 9 at Detroit.



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Tigers starter Max Scherzer struck out nine batters in a career-high nine innings Wednesday against the Twins, but it wasn't enough to get the win in a 2-1 extra-inning loss. Scherzer allowed one run and did not factor in the decision. "He's got a tremendous mound presence right now," manager Jim Leyland said. "He's one of the better pitchers in the league."



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Rays OF Desmond Jennings was recalled by the Rays and immediately inserted into the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. He went 0 for 3 while hitting second and playing right field against Toronto.



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Florida RP Jose Veras was ejected from Wednesday's game against Washington for his involvement in a bench-clearing brawl in the sixth inning. Veras didn't throw a pitch, but was tossed after Nyjer Morgan charged the mound after Marlins SP Chris Volstad threw behind him. Volstand, Morgan, Veras and Florida manager Edwin Rodriguez were all ejected.



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Washington RP Doug Slaten was ejected in the seventh inning of Wednesday's loss to Florida for hitting 1B Gaby Sanchez. In the sixth inning Florida SP Chris Volstad threw behind OF Nyjer Morgan, causing a bench-clearing brawl. Four batters were hit, four players ejected and both manager were tossed in the game.



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Giants OF Pat Burrell, who has revived his career since coming over from the Rays, is doing his best to squelch it again. He went 0 for 3 against the Rockies on Wednesday and is now batting .184 (7 for 38) over his last 12 games.



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Blue Jays C John Buck went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 loss at the Rays. For Buck, it was his first home run since July 22.



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Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval, who looked like he had broken out of a season-long slump when he went 10-for-16 (.625) with a homer during a three-game series against the Reds, is batting .200 (4 for 20) in six games since then. He went 0 for 3 against the Rockies on Wednesday.



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Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez extended his hit streak to nine games after Wednesday's 1-for-3 performance. He finished the day scoring three runs and collecting his 69th RBI on the season. During his streak, Ramirez is batting .486 (17 for 35) with three home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs scored and five stolen bases.



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Rays closer Rafael Soriano earned his 40th save of the season on Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing one hit in the ninth inning of a 2-1 win. He has had a save in nine of his last 10 appearances.



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David Price earned his club-record 16th victory on Wednesday night against the Blue Jays. Price allowed a solo homer to John Buck, a double and two infield singles over eight innings. The 25-year-old left-hander walked two and struck out seven. "Unbelievable," INF Sean Rodriguez said of Price's performance. "That's the Price we've come to know and love right there."



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Rockies OF Seth Smith went 0 for 4 with a strikeout at San Francisco on Wednesday. He was starting for just the second time in six games thanks to a recent string of left-handers. He's batting just .107 (6 for 56) since the beginning of August.



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Florida OF Logan Morrison went 2 for 4 with three runs scored in Wednesday's win over Washington. The rookie also was walked and struck out once. In 32 games for the Marlins, Morrison is batting .294 with one home run, 10 RBI and 22 runs scored.



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Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum struck out seven batters and allowed just one run in six innings Wednesday at the Rays, but did not factor on the final decision of a 2-1 loss. Marcum allowed five hits and walked two batters in the game. He has gone without a win since Aug. 16 at Oakland.



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Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with a homer at San Francisco on Wednesday, upping his hitting streak to nine games. He has multiple hits in six of those games and is batting .515 (17 for 33) with five homers during the streak.



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Rays 2B Sean Rodriguez finished a double shy of the cycle in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. Rodriguez homered, tripled and singled off Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum. He was denied a chance to go for the cycle when he was intentionally walked to load the bases after Longoria delivered his go-ahead hit off Scott Downs. "Actually, it wasn't frustrating," Rodriguez said. "That was a first in my career."



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With the arrival of prospect Brandon Allen from Triple-A Reno, Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra was in right field instead of left against the Padres on Wednesday. It didn't seem to affect his hitting -- he went 3 for 4 with a run scored. The problem is he might not have a place to play when Justin Upton returns from a shoulder injury.



Arizona Diamondbacks - Justin Upton - Brandon Allen - Gerardo Parra - Right fielder

Florida 1B Gaby Sanchez went 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over Washington. He also had one hit on the mound as he clothes-lined OF Nyjer Morgan, knocking off his batting helmet and sending him to the ground. Morgan charged the mound after he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning and then had a pitch thrown behind him in the sixth. "I was just trying to defend myself and not get hurt. Gaby had my back, the whole team had my back," SP Chris Volstad said. Sanchez would later be hit by a pitch by Nationals RP Doug Slaten, who would be ejected from the game.



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Angels DH Hideki Matsui went 1 for 2 with a home run in Wednesday's game at Seattle. For Matsui it was his second home run in his last three games. He is 2 for 6 with two homers and four RBI in three games against the Mariners during the series.



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Diamondbacks 2B Kelly Johnson went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts against the Padres on Wednesday and is now hitless in his last four games, going 0 for 15. He has gone 14 games without a homer, batting .179 (10 for 56) during that stretch.



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Rays SS Jason Bartlett went 2 for 3 with a double in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. He had been hitless in his previous two games.



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Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young, who had gone 11 games without a homer, connected for his 23rd against the Padres on Wednesday, finishing 1 for 3 with a walk. He's batting .320 (8 for 25) over his last seven games, bouncing back from an 0-for-15 stretch.



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Florida rookie catcher Brad Davis hit his first career home run on Wednesday. Davis went 2 for 5 with two RBI and a run scored as the Marlins beat the Nationals. Michael Stanton and Cameron Maybin also homered for Florida. Davis is batting .280 with five RBI since being called up from Triple-A New Orleans.



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Rays 2B Ben Zobrist did not start Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, but did enter the game as a pinch hitter. He worked a walk and scored a run. Zobrist hit just .160 (13 for 81) in August.



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Padres SS Miguel Tejada went deep again Wednesday at Arizona -- his third homer in eight games. Of course, he's only 7 for 32 (.219) during that stretch, including his 1-for-4 performance Wednesday.



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Rays OF B.J. Upton went 0 for 3 in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. He walked once and struck out twice in the first game of September. Upton hit .260 in August with five home runs and 11 RBI. He also stole nine bases in 10 attempts and scored 16 runs.



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Florida OF Michael Stanton went 2 for 5 on Wednesday against Washington. The rookie hit his 15th home run and tallied his 41st RBI for the Marlins. He's batting .239 on the year.



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Padres OF Will Venable, getting an opportunity to bat leadoff, went 1 for 4 with an RBI at Arizona on Wednesday. The hit was his first in five games. He's 1 for 19 during that stretch.



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Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez went 1 for 3 with a walk Wednesday at Arizona. He has hit safely in five of his last six games, batting .304 (7 for 23), but he has only one extra-base hit -- a double -- during that stretch.



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Florida 3B Wes Helms went 3 for 5 with five RBI and two runs scored in the Marlins win over the Nationals on Wednesday. The veteran is batting .239 with 31 RBI on the year.



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Tigers OF Johnny Damon was out of the starting lineup for the second time in three games Wednesday at Minnesota. He was replaced by rookie Casper Wells.



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Florida OF Cameron Maybin had just one hit, but it was his seventh home run of the season. Maybin went 1 for 4 and scored twice. He's now batting .236 through his 59 games for the Marlins.



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Giants closer Brian Wilson, pitching for the fourth straight day, recorded his 38th save Wednesday against the Rockies, allowing no walks or hits in his inning of work. He blew a save Monday but has saved back-to-back games since.



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During an August rut in which he went 0-5 with a 7.82 ERA, Giants SP Tim Lincecum tried everything he could think of to get back on track, from experimenting with an over-the-head delivery to asking his dad for pointers. This outing, he pushed any thoughts of mechanics out of his mind and just pitched. Lincecum beat the visiting Rockies on Wednesday, winning for the first time since July 30. He allowed one run on five hits with one walk and nine strikeouts in eight innings. "I had a different mentality," Lincecum said. "This is a big moment and I've got to step up. I wanted to start off the month well."



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Just days after being told he would remain Florida's closer, Leo Nunez made a non-save appearance against Washington. on Wednesday Nunez tossed a perfect eighth inning, the first time he hadn't allowed an earned run in five outings. "If I'd have had a little more options, he might be the setup guy right now," Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez told MLB.com on Monday. "He needs to get the tempo of the game going so the fielders aren't back on their heels. I don't want to blame only Nunez, I say, the whole group of them. They have to step up."



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Rays OF Gabe Kapler (ankle) was not activated on Sept. 1 when rosters expanded. There remains no concrete timetable for a return.



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Washington catcher Wil Nieves went 2 for 4 with two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to Florida. One of his two hits was his third home run of the year. He now has 16 RBI in 153 at-bats.



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Rockies SP Ubaldo Jimenez was denied in his fifth attempt at a franchise-record 18th win despite pitching a complete game Wednesday at San Francisco. He lost his third straight start and fourth consecutive decision dating back to a win over San Francisco on Aug. 4. He certainly didn't pitch like a loser, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and 10 strikeouts in eight innings. "You want to talk about a hard-luck loser," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "The way he was throwing the ball tonight, it wouldn't have taken too many [runs], I can promise you that."



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