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| Orlando Hudson went 1-for-3 and registered the Diamondbacks' lone RBI in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres. His hit was good for a double, his 22nd of the season. |
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| Cha Seung Baek fired six scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks, with one walk and seven strikeouts. |
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| Dan Haren, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday 7/4, 11:50 PM CT |
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| Dan Haren only surrendered two earned runs on seven hits over seven innings in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres, with one walk and seven strikeouts. |
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| Hanley Ramirez went 3-for-6 with two RBI in Friday's 18-17 loss to Colorado. Ramirez hit a single, a double, and a solo home run. Florida held a 13-5 lead through the first four innings. |
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| Garrett Atkins went 5-for-6 with three RBI in Friday's 18-17 win over the Marlins. He hit a double, a two-run homer, and three singles. |
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| Cody Ross, CF, Florida Marlins | Friday 7/4, 11:24 PM CT |
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| Cody Ross went 3-for-5 with five RBI in Friday's 18-17 loss in a slugfest against the Rockies at Coors Field. He hit a double and two singles. He has recorded three hits in back-to-back games against Colorado. |
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| Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, which accounted for the Cardinals' only RBI in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs. |
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| Geovany Soto went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cardinals. His other two hits were singles. |
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| Braden Looper only allowed two earned runs on six hits over seven innings in Friday's close 2-1 loss to the Cubs, with one walk and five strikeouts. |
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| Carlos Zambrano, who was activated from the DL prior to the game, hurled six scoreless innings with only four hits issued, in Friday night's close 2-1 win over the Cardinals. He had two walks with five strikeouts. |
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| Livan Hernandez gave up three earned runs on five hits over six innings in Friday's 12-3 win over the division rival Indians at home, with three walks and four strikeouts. He allowed two homers, one to Kelly Shoppach and the other to Ben Francisco. |
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| Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Braves. The Astros only managed six hits in the game. |
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| Kelly Johnson went 1-for-4 and blasted a two-run homer in Friday's 6-2 win over the Astros at home. |
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| Brian Moehler surrendered five earned runs on six hits over six innings in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Braves in Atlanta, with three walks and one strikeout. |
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| Tim Hudson, P, Atlanta Braves | Friday 7/4, 9:35 PM CT |
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| Tim Hudson enjoyed a strong outing in Friday's 6-2 win over the Astros, as he only gave up one earned run on four hits over seven innings, with three walks and six strikeouts. |
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| Joe Blanton, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 7/4, 9:17 PM CT |
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| Joe Blanton was dominant from the hill, as he only allowed one earned run on six hits over seven innings in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox at US Cellular Field, with two walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Shane Victorino went 1-for-4 and delivered a game-winning RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Mets. |
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| Jose Reyes, SS, New York Mets | Friday 7/4, 9:04 PM CT |
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| Jose Reyes went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 3-2 win over the Phillies. He contributed a stolen base, his 29th of the season. |
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| Johan Santana pitched well despite ending his night with a no decision, as he only allowed two earned runs on six hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, with no walks and six strikeouts. The battle was tied 2-2 when he exited. |
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| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 7/4, 8:50 PM CT |
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| Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's close 3-2 win over the Mets at home. Both of his hits were singles. |
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| Cesar Izturis, who is recovering from a strained right hamstring, expects to be activated from the DL on Saturday, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jeff Salazar, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday 7/4, 8:22 PM CT |
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| Jeff Salazar has been designated for assignment by Arizona, according to the AP. The team recalled outfielder Alex Romero from Triple-A. |
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| Alex Romero, RF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday 7/4, 8:18 PM CT |
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| Outfielder Alex Romero has been called up from Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. Outfielder Jeff Salazar has been designated for assignment, as an adjoining move. |
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| Pitcher Connor Robertson has been optioned to Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. The team recalled infielder Emilio Bonifacio as a corresponding move. |
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| Carlos Gonzalez left tonight's game against the White Sox, apparently due to tightness in his right hamstring, according to the AP. |
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| Infielder Emilio Bonifacio has been recalled from Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. The team also optioned pitcher Connor Robertson to Tucson. |
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| Outfielder Jason Perry has been recalled from Triple-A Richmond, according to Scout.com. The team demoted Jeff Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi as a corresponding move. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Friday 7/4, 6:51 PM CT |
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| Aaron Rowand went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home. He registered two singles and a double, his 25th of the season. |
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| Andre Ethier went 3-for-6 and chipped in three RBI in Friday's 10-7 win over the Giants. He hit a single, a double, and a solo home run, his 10th of the season. |
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| Jonathan Sanchez allowed three earned runs on five hits over five innings in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home, with three walks and seven strikeouts. |
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| Derek Lowe, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Friday 7/4, 6:36 PM CT |
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| Derek Lowe was tagged foir five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings, in Friday's high scoring 10-7 win over the Giants, with no walks and two strikeouts. |
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| Reliever Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa, according to the AP. Carlos Zambrano has been activated from the DL, and Ascanio was viewed as expendable to make room on the roster. |
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| Carlos Zambrano has been officially activated from the DL, and is set to start against the Cardinals tonight, according to the AP. Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the roster. |
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| First baseman Joe Koshansky has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to the AP. He was brought in to fill the open roster spot for Todd Helton, who landed on the DL due to his ailing back. |
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| Todd Helton, 1B, Colorado Rockies | Friday 7/4, 5:26 PM CT |
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| Todd Helton has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a sore back, according to the AP. Skipper Clint Hurdle said, "He feels probably more discomfort today than yesterday. We feel we’re best served by shutting this thing down for a while and give him a chance to heal rather than pushing his way through this one. I don’t think he’s capable of pushing his way through this one."
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| Dmitri Young, 1B, Washington Nationals | Friday 7/4, 4:59 PM CT |
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| Dmitri Young went 2-for-2 in Friday's 3-0 shutout loss to the Reds in Cincinnati. He hit a single and a double, which accounted for the Nationals' only extra base hit of the day. |
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| Jason Bergmann allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits over six innings in Friday's 3-0 shutout loss to the Reds, with three walks and five strikeouts. Both earned runs came on a Ken Griffey Jr. two-run homer. |
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| Bronson Arroyo was dominant on the mound in Friday's 3-0 win over the Nationals, as he hurled six scoreless innings, with only five allowed, and had three walks and three strikeouts. |
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| Nick Hundley has been called up from Triple-A Portland, according to the AP. The Padres placed Michaell Barrett on the 15-day DL as a corresponding move. |
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| Updating a previous report, Michael Barrett has been placed on the 15-day DL after suffering multiple facial fractures and a broken nose that will require surgery, according to the AP. The Padres purchased the contract of catcher Nick Hundley from Triple-A Portland, to fill his spot on the roster. |
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| J.J. Hardy, SS, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 7/4, 4:17 PM CT |
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| J.J. Hardy went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's convincing 9-1 win over the Pirates at Miller Park. His other three hits were singles. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny was rocked for seven earned runs on 11 hits over 4.2 innings in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Brewers, with four walks and four strikeouts. He gave up two homers, one to Bill Hall and the other to JJ Hardy. |
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| Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 7/4, 4:04 PM CT |
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| Ben Sheets only allowed one earned run on eight hits over 5.2 innings in Friday's 9-1 win over the Pirates, with three walks and six strikeouts. |
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| Ryan Church will not be in the lineup tonight against the Phillies and lefty J.A. Happ, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Nationals infielder Felipe Lopez is available for trade, according to Nationals.com "We are open to any trade that will make us better long-term," general manager Jim Bowden said. |
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| Chris Sampson will make the start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, taking the turn of Roy Oswalt, who will throw on Tuesday instead, according to Yahoo! Sports. |
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| Jason Repko, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Friday 7/4, 2:55 PM CT |
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| Jason Repko was sent to Triple-A Las Vegas in order to make room for Andruw Jones and Nomar Garciaparra, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Mark Sweeney was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right hamstring, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Andruw Jones was activated off of the DL today, according to The Sports Network. He was hitting just .165 when he went on the DL with torn cartilage in his knee. |
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| Brent Lillibridge was demoted to Triple-A in order to make room for the return of Martin Prado on the big league roster, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Martin Prado was activated from the disabled list, and went 0-for-3 yesterday against the Phillies, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Aaron Harang will move his next start to Tuesday because of right forearm stiffness, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Norris Hopper is out for the remainder of the season, according to The Sports Network.com. An MRI revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament, and he will need Tommy John surgery, but he should be ready for spring training.
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| Alberto Gonzalez was sent down to Triple-A, according to the Associated Press. "He needs to get some at-bats," Yankees manager Joe Girardi opined. |
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| Carlos Zambrano will be activated from the disabled list today in order to make tonight's start against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Ryan Zimmerman took 40 swings, but did not hit a ball, in order gauge how his shoulder felt, according to the Washington Post. He hopes to start a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, but it's still possible he'll have surgery. |
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| Chris Young, P, San Diego Padres | Friday 7/4, 12:40 PM CT |
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| Chris Young will be examined on Monday, and if it goes well, he will be on his way to a minor league rehab assignment, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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| Michael Barrett suffered multiple facial fractures and a broken nose that will require surgery after he fouled a ball off that hit him in the face, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 7/4, 11:52 AM CT |
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| After two days off, Ryan Braun will return to the lineup for the Brewers today when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He will bat in the number three hole. |
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| Rafael Furcal could be out for the remainder of the season, according to the Los Angeles Times. He will undergo a a microdiscectomy on his back today. The procedure involves removing a piece of bone to relieve pressure on a nerve. |
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| Doug Brocail was ejected from yesterday's game after walking Matt Kemp, according to the Houston Chronicle. The umpire thought he was complaining, but Brocail says he was just emotional. "I guess we're not supposed to give a (shoot) and (not) play with emotion," Brocail said. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 7/4, 11:03 AM CT |
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| The Milwaukee Brewers may be in position to make a trade for C.C. Sabathia very soon, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He believes they might give up top prospect Matt LaPorta in order to land Sabathia. |
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| Garrett Atkins destroys left-handed pitching, and after his 2-for-3 night off Florida hurler Andrew Miller, his batting average against southpaws climbed to .470, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Jeff Francoeur has been demoted to Double-A in order to fix his offensive maladies, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Dan Uggla, 2B, Florida Marlins | Friday 7/4, 10:14 AM CT |
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| Dan Uggla could return to the lineup soon, according to the Miami Herald. He has been taking batting practice, and it is possible he could pinch-hit this weekend, and may be back before the team's current road trip ends on July 13. |
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| Jose Reyes, SS, New York Mets | Friday 7/4, 10:09 AM CT |
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| Jose Reyes got into an altercation with Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez Sunday on the team's flight to St. Louis, according to the New York Post. Reyes was upset at comments Hernandez made that were critical of him. "He got his point [across] and I got mine," said Reyes |
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| With the Angels offense slumping, manager Mike Scioscia has decided to bat Casey Kotchman in the number two hole against right-handed hitters, according to the Orange County Register. |
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| Lou Piniella has admitted he has growing concerns about the struggles of reliever Carlos Marmol, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Piniella believes he may be tipping his pitches, and is going to study film to determine if that is the case. |
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| Tom Glavine is hopeful he can pitch again this season and will have his first throwing session on Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "If I start throwing and it feels good, I would love to get back on the mound in the first couple of days after the All-Star break," said Glavine |
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| The Baltimore Orioles have looked into acquiring shortstop David Eckstein from the Blue Jays, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Mitchell Boggs surrendered 11 runs on 10 hits, walked six and struck out two in a painful outing against the Mets. The rookie also threw two wild pitches in six innings.
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