| Casey Blake, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 9/1, 10:58 PM CT |
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| Casey Blake went 2-for-4 on Monday night for the Dodgers as he hit his seventh home run with the Dodgers, and his 18th overall. |
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| Matt Antonelli made his first major league start on Monday night and went 1-for-4 at the plate. |
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| Chris Young, P, San Diego Padres | Monday 9/1, 10:53 PM CT |
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| In his return from the DL, Chris Young fell to 4-5 as he allowed six hits, three walks and four runs over five innings against the Dodgers. |
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| Greg Maddux, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 9/1, 10:50 PM CT |
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| Greg Maddux earned his 354th career victory to tie Roger Clemens for eighth all-time, as he defeated his former team the Padres. Maddux lasted 5.2 innings permitting six hits, no walks and two runs. |
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| Taylor Teagarden, appearing in just his third major league game, hit a three run home run off of Carlos Silva. Josh Hamilton also hit his 31st home run of the year in the loss to the Mariners. |
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| Luis Mendoza was pounded on Monday night to the tune of five hits and four runs while recording just one out against the Mariners in his seventh loss of the season. |
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| In his first start since being activated from the DL Carlos Silva was typically awful has he allowed 10 hits, walked four batters and permitted six runs in just 4.2 innings on Monday night. |
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| Adrian Beltre hit for the cycle on Monday night as he had his third, five-hit game of his career. When combined with the outing of Stephen Drew who also hit for the cycle, this was the first day for dual cycles in the majors since September 17th, 1920 (Bobby Veach and George Burns). |
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| Ryan Garko, 1B, Cleveland Indians | Monday 9/1, 10:29 PM CT |
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| Ryan Garko had two hits and a run scored on Monday night as the Indians rested Victor Martinez allowing Kelly Shoppach to start behind the plate and giving Garko a shot to start. |
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| Paul Konerko went 1-for-3 on Monday as he continues to inch his batting average up to respectability (currently it sits at .236). |
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| Clayton Richard lost his third game of the season on Monday as he needed 82 pitches to record just 12 outs. Richard allowed the Indians to score four runs, three earned, in the outing. |
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| Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians | Monday 9/1, 10:16 PM CT |
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| Cliff Lee became the first Indians hurler since 1974 (Gaylord Perry) to win 20 games as he improved to 20-2 with his masterpiece over the White Sox, a complete game, five hit shutout. |
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| Dustin Pedroia had another two hits on Monday leading to two RBI as he pushed his batting average up to .327 for the Red Sox. He also stole his 17th base. |
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| Garrett Olson had his fourth straight rough outing on Monday as he allowed six runs in just 5.2 innings. Olson gave up six hits while walking five Red Sox as there were constantly runners on base. |
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| Paul Byrd, P, Boston Red Sox | Monday 9/1, 10:03 PM CT |
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| Paul Byrd improved to 3-1 with the Red Sox as he picked up his 10th victory of the year overall by lasting seven innings against the Orioles. |
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| Adam Jones, CF, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 9/1, 9:58 PM CT |
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| Adam Jones, in his first game back from the DL because of a broken foot, hit his eighth home run of the year for the Orioles |
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| Kyle McClellan blew his fifth save of the year by allowing four hits and three runs to the Diamondbacks as he also picked up his seventh loss of the year. |
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| Randy Johnson ha eight strikeouts on Monday, but he also allowed five runs without getting out of the fourth inning against the Cardinals. |
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| Far from the biggest name on any night for the Cardinals, Cesar Izturis still had a nice outing on Monday with three hits, a run scored and two stolen bases. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Monday 9/1, 9:44 PM CT |
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| Adam Dunn hit his 35th long ball of the year on Monday as he scored two runs and walked twice for the D'backs. |
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| Stephen Drew, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks | Monday 9/1, 9:42 PM CT |
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| Stephen Drew hit for the cycle for the first time on Monday as he went 5-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI on his home run, his 16th of the year. |
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| Lance Berkman had two hits, two walks, scored a run and stole his 16th base of the season on Monday. |
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| Carlos Zambrano, scratched from his start on Sunday because of a tired arm, will start on Tuesday against Brandon Backe, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Jason Marquis fell to 9-8 on Monday despite allowing just two runs over six innings against the Astros (he was out-pitched by Roy Oswalt). |
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Monday 9/1, 9:25 PM CT |
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| Roy Oswalt shut down the Cubs for 8.1 innings on Monday night as he combined with Jose Valverde for a 3-0 shutout. |
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| Bengie Molina had three hits on Monday, one of only two Giants who had more than one hit against the Rockies (Rich Aurilia had two). |
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| Willy Taveras stole three bases on Monday to up his career best total to 65 on the year. He also scored two runs in the Rockies victory over the Giants. |
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| Jorge De La Rosa shutout the Giants for seven innings on Monday on his way to his eighth win of the year. De La Rosa walked only one batter while striking out six in the outing. |
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| Jonathan Sanchez (shoulder) returned to the hill on Monday and lasted seven innings against the Rockies. However, Sanchez lost the game despite allowing just three hits and three walks which led to three runs. |
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| Jarrod Saltalamacchia was forced to leave the Rangers game on Monday night with what is being described as a sore right elbow, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Jason Schmidt's 2008 season will end without him throwing a single pitch in the big leagues as the team has decided to shut him down after he has been unable to return to form from a shoulder operation, according to MLB.com. |
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| Brad Penny, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 9/1, 8:53 PM CT |
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| Brad Penny (shoulder) has been throwing off of flat ground, but he still hasn't thrown off the mound yet, according to MLB.com. |
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| Takashi Saito has been throwing without pain and believes a return from the DL is close, according to MLB.com. "I'm very confident I will be on the mound this season, whether it's next week or the week after -- I need to consult with the doctor, the trainer and the club," said the 38-year-old Saito. |
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| Wade LeBlanc was called up on Monday to join the Padres and he will become part of a six-man rotation that the team will use moving forward, according to the Padres Official Website. "Maybe the next turn or two," manager Bud Black said. "This gives us an opportunity to get a look at some of the guys up from [Triple-A] Portland. |
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| Delwyn Young was recalled from the minors on Friday as was fellow outfielder Jason Repko and pitchers Scott Proctor, James McDonald and Eric Stults, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Shane Victorino was caught stealing for the 10th time this season on Monday though he was also successful for the 30th time for the Phillies. |
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| Lastings Milledge had only one hit on Monday but he still platted two runs on the afternoon while stealing his 20th base of the year. |
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| Kyle Kendrick lost his eighth game of the year on Monday as he allowed six runs in just four innings to the Nationals. |
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| Tim Redding, P, Washington Nationals | Monday 9/1, 7:38 PM CT |
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| Tim Redding won his 10th game of the year on Monday as he held the Phillies to three runs in 5.2 innings of action. Redding allowed only two hits and three walks in the outing, though he produced just two strikeouts. |
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| Ryan Zimmerman led the Nationals, the team with the worst record in baseball, to their 7th straight victory on Monday as he hit a two run home run. |
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| Masa Kobayashi will be monitored closely down the stretch as the team doesn't want to expose him to a heavy workload after years of pitching in Japan, according to the Indians Official Website. "We want him to finish the season strong," manager Eric Wedge said. "We want him to feel good physically." |
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| Shawn Estes, out since May 31st with a broken thumb, was activated from the DL on Monday, according to the Associated Press. The Padres also called up Matt Antonelli and Wade LeBlanc. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Kevin Youkilis is back in the lineup after missing the previous two games due to the flu, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Bartolo Colon (back) hurled six innings of four hit ball for the Red Sox on Monday, according to the Boston Herald. Colon allowed one run in the outing though he only struck out one batter. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 9/1, 7:03 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew took indoor batting practice on Monday, the first time he has been in the cage since August 17th because of back pain, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Travis Hafner's shoulder is still bothering him a bit, and as a result he will not be called up to the big league club on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. "We probably won't activate him," manager Eric Wedge said. "We're going to talk to him and see where he is. We'll see how he feels." |
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| Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 9/1, 6:46 PM CT |
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| Updating an earlier story, Ben Sheets believes his groin injury isn't serious, according to the Associated Press. "I think it’s going to be fine," Sheets said. "I don’t think it’s as bad as last year. I really think I’m going to be all right. I’m just going to pay a little more attention to it and hopefully move forward." |
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| Anibal Sanchez will face the Brewers on Tuesday as he continues his recovery from shoulder surgery , according to the Marlins Official Website. "I want to finish strong and have that carry over for a good season next year." |
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| Alcides Escobar was one of 10 Brewers who were called up on Monday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Here are the others: Mat Gamel, Angel Salome, Brad Nelson, Mitch Stetter, Tim Dillard, Mark DiFelice, Joe Dillon, Tony Gwynn Jr. and catcher Vinny Rottino. |
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| Kila Kaaihue has been called up to the majors after dominating minor league pitching this year, according to the Kansas City Star. |
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| Ryan Shealy, 1B, Kansas City Royals | Monday 9/1, 6:19 PM CT |
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| Ryan Shealy was one of the many Royals called up to the bigs on September 1st as major league rosters expanded, according to the Kansas City Star. Other Royals called up include Yasuhiko Yabuta, Devon Lowery and Kila Kaaihue. |
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| Updating an earlier story, Mike Lowell took batting practice for the first time on Monday since suffering his left oblique injury and he sounded optimistic that he will be able to return shortly, according to MLB.com. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 9/1, 6:00 PM CT |
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| Ryan Braun had three hits on Monday while knocking in his 96th run of the season for the Brewers. |
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| Luis Ayala, P, New York Mets | Monday 9/1, 5:57 PM CT |
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| Luis Ayala pitched a clean inning on Monday to pick up his fourth save of the season for the Mets. |
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| Eric Gagne, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 9/1, 5:54 PM CT |
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| Eric Gagne blew his sixth save of the year on his way to falling to 4-3 for the Brewers. Gagne allowed three runs on four hits, including a two run blast to Carlos Delgado to lose the game. |
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| Johan Santana dominated the Brewers holding them to just two runs over six innings as he recorded yet another no-decision. Santana recorded 10 K while walking just one. |
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| Carlos Delgado hit a game winning two run home run off of Eric Gagne in the eighth inning in the Mets 4-2 victory. |
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| Taylor Teagarden has been recalled by the Rangers on Monday, according to the Star Telegram. Teagarden hit only .211 with nine home runs and 22 RBI in 246 minor league at-bats. |
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| German Duran has been recalled to the Rangers less than two weeks after he was sent down, according to the Star Telegram. Bill White was also added to the roster. |
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| Carlos Beltran was forced from the Mets game on Monday with what is being called a bruised right knee, according to the New York Post. |
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| Adam Eaton, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 9/1, 5:25 PM CT |
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| Adam Eaton, J.A. Happ, Greg Golson and Lou Marson were recalled from the minors on Monday, according to the Associated Press. |
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| J.R. Towles was one of five Astros players called on Monday, this according to the Associated Press. The others were Jack Cassell, Fernando Nieve, Alberto Arias and Edwin Maysonet. |
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| Jerry Owens, CF, Chicago White Sox | Monday 9/1, 5:15 PM CT |
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| Jerry Owens, a presumptive starting outfielder at the start of the season who was injured and sent to the minors, has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Updating an earlier story, Scott Linebrink's throwing session went well on Monday, so well that the reliever was activated from the DL, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Koyie Hill was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to join the Cubs just slightly over a year after a he severed three of his fingers with a table saw last October, according to MLB.com. |
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| Angel Berroa will find himself in the starting lineup yet again at shortstop, this according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
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| Ruben Gotay was activated from the DL on Monday, according to the Miami Herald. |
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| Casey Kotchman, who had missed the past 11 days while tending to his ailing mother, has been activated from the list, according to the Miami Herald. |
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Monday 9/1, 4:33 PM CT |
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| Derek Jeter produced a full line on Monday with three runs, two hits, two RBI and three walks for the Yankees. |
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| Alex Rodriguez knocked in four runs to up his season total to 85 for the Yankees. Arod also had three hits and scored two runs against the Tigers. |
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| Magglio Ordonez had three hits and three RBI for the Tigers in their 13-9 victory over the Yankees. |
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| Miguel Cabrera hit his 30th home run of the season on Monday, his lone hit in five trips to the plate against the Yankees. |
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| Sidney Ponson lasted only three innings on Monday in a no-decision against the Tigers as he was pounded for nine hits and seven runs (six earned). Only a pathetic outing by the Tigers staff allowed Ponson to escape this one without a loss. |
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| Justin Verlander lost his 15th game of the season on Monday as he was torched for eight runs, give earned, in just 1.2 innings against the Yankees. |
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| Mike Sweeney has been activated from the disabled list and will join the Athletics, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| Jason Motte, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Monday 9/1, 3:50 PM CT |
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| Reliever Jason Motte was called up to by the Cardinals on Monday, according to Scout.com. Also called up were infielders Brendan Ryan and Brian Barden, catcher Mark Johnson and reliever Kelvin Jimenez. |
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| Jon Rauch, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Monday 9/1, 3:46 PM CT |
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| Diamondbacks hurler Jon Rauch was suffering from stiffness to his forearm, but after throwing a bullpen session on Sunday, he was deemed good to go and is available to pitch, according to DBacks.com. |
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| Mariners pitcher Carlos Silva was activated from the disabled list and will start for the team on Monday, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 9/1, 3:19 PM CT |
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| The Phillies are thinking about juggling their rotation so that pitcher Cole Hamels can face the Mets on Sunday, according to Phillies.com. |
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| Marlins infielder Jorge Cantu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run to help the Marlins beat the Braves, 4-3. |
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| Braves catcher Brian McCann had a difficult day on Monday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his team's 4-3 loss to the Marlins. |
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| Marlins hurler Josh Johnson put up a solid effort in his team's 4-3 win over Atlanta on Monday. Johnson got a no-decision, but threw six innings, giving up three runs while striking out eight batters. |
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| Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez showed an uncharacteristic lack of control, walking three Marlins in the bottom of the ninth inning before giving up a sacrifice fly to John Baker, as the Braves lost to Florida, 4-3. |
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| Pat Burrell, LF, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 9/1, 2:35 PM CT |
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| Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell is slumping, and he was given the day off on Monday, with Matt Stairs starting in the outfield instead, according to Phillies.com. |
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| Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 9/1, 2:34 PM CT |
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| Ben Sheets left Monday's game after five innings with tightness in his left groin. He needed just 54 pitches to get through five scoreless frames. The Brewers are listing him as day-to-day for the time being. |
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| Gary Sheffield hit a home run against the Yankees in the second inning Monday that placed him at No. 25 on the all-time home run list, just ahead of Fred McGriff and Lou Gehrig, according to Tigers.com. |
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| Travis Hafner has a problematic shoulder blade, and it caused his muscles beneath it to fritter away, leading to decreased strength and the problems he has been having this season, according to Indians.com. |
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| Reliever Randy Flores has been recalled from Triple-A and will join the Cardinals bullpen, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| The Florida Marlins took another step closer to get a new stadium as Miami residents voted into public office numerous local politicians who have lended their support to a new retractable-roof stadium to be put in Little Havana, according to MLB.com. |
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| Ryan Spilborghs has been activated from the DL, and the Rockies recalled pitcher Steve Register and catcher Edwin Bellorin from Triple-A, according to the Rocky Mountain News. |
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| Chris Carpenter will be used as a reliever upon his return, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He could be available as early as Tuesday. Carpenter is coming back from a sore shoulder. |
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| Reliever Willie Collazo was designated for assignment by the Mets because the team needs the room on their roster, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Pitcher Brandon Knight has been called up from the minors and will join the New York Mets, according to the New York Daily News. Ruddy Lugo was designated for assignment in order to make room on the roster for Knight. |
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| Rich Hill, P, Chicago Cubs | Monday 9/1, 12:23 PM CT |
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| Cubs pitcher Rich Hill was called up from the minor leagues, but only to be put on the disabled list, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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| No, not that Clemens. But it was his son, Koby Clemens, who was arrested along with two teammates early Sunday after being charged with disorderly conduct in Salem, Virginia, according to the Houston Chronicle. He and the others spent the night in jail and are due in court on Tuesday. |
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| Houston has recalled pitchers Jack Cassel and Fernando Nieve from Triple-A Round Rock, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Marlins closer Kevin Gregg will not be throwing to test out his sore right shoulder for the time being, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| Marlins outfielder Brett Carroll was activated from the 60-day disabled list after suffering a shoulder separation in May, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| The Cincinnati Reds have changed up their rotation, meaning Aaron Harang will pitch Tuesday and Edinson Volquez will go Wednesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, fresh off a mediocre August in which he hit .263, may not start September off much better, considering the troubles he has had hitting Tim Redding, who will pitch for the Nationals in Monday's game against Philadelphia. Rollins is just 5-for-30 (.167) with one extra-base hit off Redding in his career. |
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| The Brewers will start Rickie Weeks at second base and have him hit lead-off in their game today against Johan Santana and the New York Mets, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
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| Pitcher Emiliano Fruto was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks in order to make room on the 40-man roster for David Eckstein, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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