| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Tuesday 8/12, 11:59 PM CT |
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| Cole Hamels did not figure in the decision, but he threw a solid seven innings for Philadelphia in their loss to L.A. Hamels gave up just two runs while striking out seven. |
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| Angels designated hitter Garret Anderson was at it again this evening, going 1-for-4 against Seattle to post his 13th homer on the season, totaling two RBIs and one run scored. |
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| Chase Headley went 1-for-3 and got one of the Padres four hits on the night in his team's loss to Milwaukee. |
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| Prince Fielder his his 27th home run of the season and drove in three runs in the Brewers victory over the Padres. |
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| The Yankees may have stolen the win in extra innings, but Minnesota outfielder Delmon Young was doing what he could to stop the bleeding. Young went 3-for-5 at the plate with his 21st double and sixth homer of the season, posting three RBIs and three runs scored, as well as his 13th stolen base of the season. |
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| Cha Seung Baek had an average start, and it allowed him to lose his sixth game as he went six innings and surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and four walks in his team's loss to the Brewers. |
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| The first blown save of the season was suffered by Yankee future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera, giving up a three-run homer to Minnesota outfielder Delmon Young in the bottom of the eighth inning to surrender a lead and force extra innings. |
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| Jeff Suppan, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Tuesday 8/12, 11:45 PM CT |
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| Jeff Suppan threw eight solid innings, allowing two runs on four hits in Milwaukee's 5-2 win over the Padres. |
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| He may have got lost in the shuffle, but Yankee RHP Mike Mussina did worthy work off the mound this evening in support of the extra-inning 9-6 win over the Twins. Mussina pitched seven innings, allowing three runs (all earned) on eight hits with one walk and five strikeouts. |
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| Xavier Nady, RF, New York Yankees | Tuesday 8/12, 11:38 PM CT |
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| The Yankees needed 12 innings to do it, but they pulled the 9-6 win over the Twins with some help from outfielder Xavier Nady. Nady went 2-for-4 at the plate, hitting his 31st double and 19th homer of the season to total four RBIs and one run scored on the night. |
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| Chris Carpenter will miss his next start, as he has been diagnosed with a muscle strain in his right shoulder, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki went 0-for-4 on the night, and saw his club lose to Arizona by the score of 4-2. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Tuesday 8/12, 11:17 PM CT |
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| Adam Dunn had a typical Adam Dunn night, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two strikeouts in Arizona's victory over Colorado. He was lifted in the ninth inning for a defensive replacement. |
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| Ubaldo Jimenez saw his won-loss record drop to 8-11 as in six inning he surrendered 11 hits and four earned runs to the Diamondbacks. |
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| Randy Johnson won his tenth game of the season, leading Arizona to a 4-2 victory over Colorado. Johnson went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out seven. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Tuesday 8/12, 11:04 PM CT |
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| Mets hurler John Maine will be activated from the disabled list tomorrow, according to MetsBlog.com. Carlos Muniz will be sent down to clear a roster spot. |
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| Hanley Ramirez got just one hit in four at-bats, but it was a big one, a three-run home run that was his 26th of the year and gave the Marlins a 4-3 lead over St. Louis that they would hold on to. |
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| Ryan Ludwick, RF, St. Louis Cardinals | Tuesday 8/12, 10:49 PM CT |
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| Ryan Ludwick went 1-for-3 with three RBI, and was responsible every Cardinals run in the team's 4-3 loss to the Florida Marlins. |
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| Not to be overlooked in the dramatic 19-17 win over the Texas Rangers, Boston second bagger Dustin Pedroia was on the mark as well, going 5-for-6 with his 36th double of the season, registering two RBIs and five runs scored. |
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| Kevin Gregg picked up save number 26 on the season, setting down the Cardinals in order in the ninth inning to lock up the Marlins 4-3 win. |
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| Kyle Lohse, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Tuesday 8/12, 10:41 PM CT |
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| Kyle Lohse had his start cut short due to rain this evening, but he was ineffective during his time on the mound, going 4.1 innings and allowing four runs on six hits in the Cardinals loss to the Marlins. |
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| With 17 total hits producing 18 RBIs on the night, the Boston Red Sox have a few players worthy of note, but few found the success at the dish that Kevin Youkilis enjoyed. Youk went 2-for-5 at the dish with one walk and two homers to total five RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
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| Ian Kinsler, 2B, Texas Rangers | Tuesday 8/12, 10:33 PM CT |
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| The Rangers took the fall but blame can't be put on the leadoff man, second baseman Ian Kinsler. Kinsler went 2-for-5 at the dish, hitting hish 40th double and 16th homer of the season to post four RBIs and two runs scored. |
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Tuesday 8/12, 10:29 PM CT |
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| Roy Oswalt went seven innings, surrendered three earned runs on 10 hits while striking out four in Houston's 12-4 win over San Francisco. |
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| Marlon Byrd, CF, Texas Rangers | Tuesday 8/12, 10:27 PM CT |
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| The top six hitters in the Texas batting order posted a combined 14 hits this evening, led by the continued surge from outfielder Marlon Byrd . Byrd went 5-for-6 to total three RBIs and four runs scored on the night. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Tuesday 8/12, 10:26 PM CT |
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| One night after striking out four times, Giants outfielder Aaron Rowand redeemed himself, going 2-for-4 with a home run, though it was not enough as San Francisco succumbed to the Astros. |
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| Hunter Pence came off the bench to hit a two-run home run and wound up going 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI in the Astros 12-4 win over the Giants. |
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 8/12, 10:23 PM CT |
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| We started with two three-run homers by David Ortiz in the first, followed by eight runs in response from Texas in the fifth, followedy by anotther five in the sixth, only to see Boston score four in the bottom of the eighth to get the 19-17 win. Ortiz finished going 3-for-4 at the dish with two walks, the two homers in the 1st, six RBIs and four runs scored. |
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| John Bowker, 1B, San Francisco Giants | Tuesday 8/12, 10:14 PM CT |
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| Due to his struggles, the Giants are considering sending John Bowker to the minor leagues, according to the San Jose Mercury News. |
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| Veteran hurler Javier Vazquez had it working off the mound this evening, pushing his White Sox to an impressive 9-0 win over the Royals. Vazquez pitched eight innings, allowing five hits, one walk, and earning 10 strikeouts. |
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| Jermaine Dye, RF, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 8/12, 10:09 PM CT |
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| The White Sox put the smack down on the Royals this evening, winning 9-0 with a splash of offense from outfielder Jermaine Dye . Dye went 2-for-4 with his 26th double and 28th home run of the season, posting three RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
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| Toronto ace A.J. Burnett is starting to look like the hot hand in Canada, getting his 15th win of the season this evening as the Blue Jays found the 6-4 win versus Detroit. Burnett pitched six innings, allowing four runs (all earned) on eight hits with one walk and six strikeouts. |
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| Zach Miner, P, Detroit Tigers | Tuesday 8/12, 9:59 PM CT |
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| The Tigers had a good thing going but failed to hold on, falling 6-4 on late hitting against the Blue Jays. For Detroit, the work of starter Zach Miner went to waste along the way, going six innings to allow just one run on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts. |
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| Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants | Tuesday 8/12, 9:54 PM CT |
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| Giants ace Tim Lincecum had to leave Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning when he was struck in the knee with a line drive, according to the AP. |
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| The Tigers were hoping to see a win after scoring three in the sixth, but reliever Joel Zumaya failed to close the door, entering in the 7th inning with two outs to surrender two runs (both earned) on two hits with three walks, never registering an out and earning his fourth blown save of the season. |
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| Adam Lind, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 8/12, 9:48 PM CT |
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| The Blue Jays took a win against Detroit, 6-4, with outfielder Adam Lind doing his part to guarantee their fortunes. Lind went 3-for-5 at the dish with his sixth homer of the season, totaling two RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
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| Tom Gordon, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Tuesday 8/12, 9:47 PM CT |
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| Philadelphia receiver Tom Gordon is probably going to be out for the rest of this season, according to Phillies.com. He has an injury to his ulnar collateral ligament, near the elbow. |
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| The Tigers thought a late surge would get the win, but the pitching immediately fell through to give Toronto the 6-4 win. At the dish, it was Gary Sheffield (the recently-waived Gary Sheffield) doing work, going 2-for-4 with two homers to total two RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
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| With 22 total hits in the game, the Orioles and Indians were happy to do battle with the bats tonight, though the Indians prevailed 7-5. The Indians used shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera as the weapon of choice, going 3-for-4 at the dish with his 12th double of the season, adding one RBI and two runs scored. |
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| After a hot start, Emilio Bonifacio has been struggling at the plate, including tonight's 0-for-5 performance against the Mets. He struck out three times on the evening. |
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| The Indians needed a late surge of offense to get the job done, leaving starting LHP Jeremy Sowers with a performance unrewarded. Sowers pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (all earned) on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts. |
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| Jose Reyes, SS, New York Mets | Tuesday 8/12, 9:25 PM CT |
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| Mets shortstop Jose Reyes went 2-for-5 and stole his 40th base of the season in New York's 4-3 win over Washington. |
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| It was an offensive duel in Cleveland this evening as the Orioles fell just short and were unable to keep the Indians off the board, falling 7-5. For the O's, it was outfielder Nick Markakis doing work, going 2-for-3 at the plate with his 35th double of the season, totaling two RBIs and one run scored. |
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| Odalis Perez, P, Washington Nationals | Tuesday 8/12, 9:21 PM CT |
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| Odalis Perez did not factor in the decision, but he did go six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits while striking out five Mets in a game Washington lost 4-3. |
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| Mets hurler Johan Santana won his tenth game of the year as he went seven innings and gave up three earned runs against Washington. |
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| Jeff Keppinger went 0-for-5 tonight against Pittsburgh in the Reds 5-1 victory. He made many fantasy owners smile earlier this year, but since coming off the DL on June 22, he is hitting just .200. |
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| Nate McLouth, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Tuesday 8/12, 9:07 PM CT |
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| Nate McLouth went 2-for-3 with a double and his 14th stolen base, but it wasn't enough as the Pirates were taken down by the Reds by the score of 5-1. |
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| Jeff Karstens lost for the first time in a Pirates uniform, though he was still effective. Karstens pitched seven innings and gave up three earned runs on seven hits in his loss to the Reds. |
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| Edinson Volquez won his 14th game of the year by throwing 6.2 innings, allowing one run and striking out five in the Reds 5-1 win over Pittsburgh. |
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| Shortstop Nomar Garciaparra has been activated from the 15-day disabled list, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
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| Andruw Jones, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday 8/12, 8:42 PM CT |
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| As speculated, Dodgers outfielder Andruw Jones has been put on the 15-day disabled list with an irritated patellar tendon in his right knee, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
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| The Tigers have promoted Dontrelle Willis from Class A Lakeland to Triple-A Toledo, putting him in line to start for the Mud Hens on Friday at Richmond, according to MLB.com. |
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| Hank Blalock may not be coming off the disabled list as soon as he anticipated, but the Rangers are hoping he'll be able to return to the lineup on Monday against the Tigers, according to MLB.com. Blalock went through a rigorous workout on Tuesday at Fenway Park, throwing from third to first, and to second base on the around-the-horn double play. The shoulder held up under those controlled conditions. He also started taking batting practice, yet the team has held him out and continues to stress the health of his arm. |
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| Kazuo Matsui had to leave tonight's game against the Giants due to a sore back, according to Astros.com. Matsui exited the game after the second inning. |
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| Ron Mahay, P, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 8/12, 7:53 PM CT |
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| Left-handed reliever Ron Mahay is still in the Royals' bullpen, but his availability isn't certain because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which causes pain in the heel, according to MLB.com. |
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 8/12, 7:50 PM CT |
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| It's already an exciting night for Red Sox Nation, posting a whopping 10 runs in the 1st inning against the Texas Rangers, an effort built on two home runs and six RBIs by David Ortiz, according to FoxSports.com. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Tuesday 8/12, 7:46 PM CT |
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| Catcher Joe Mauer was not in the Twins' starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Yankees due to a stiff neck, according to MLB.com. |
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| Derrek Lee, 1B, Chicago Cubs | Tuesday 8/12, 7:38 PM CT |
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| The game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves was rained out, and the teams will play a doubleheader tomorrow, according to Cubs.com. |
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| Outfielder Carl Crawford will undergo surgery Thursday to fix a tendon problem in his right hand and likely miss the rest of the regular season though there is a chance he could be back for the final games, Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said Tuesday, according to TampaBay.com. |
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| Pitcher Micah Owings is one of the players that was shipped to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Adam Dunn, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| On Sunday, the Rays acted confident Evan Longoria and Jason Bartlett would be back on the left side of the infield for tonight’s opener against the A’s. Now Longoria’s on the disabled list, but Bartlett is in the lineup... as the designated hitter, according to TBO.com. |
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| Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was originally in tonight's lineup, but he was a last-minute scratch due to tightness and a bruised tailbone, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Bryan Corey, P, San Diego Padres | Tuesday 8/12, 7:13 PM CT |
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| Bryan Corey has landed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Vicente Padilla spent the off day Monday in Arlington having an MRI and taking a cortisone injection for a bothersome joint near his neck that forced him to the disabled list last month, according to the Ft. Worth Star Telegram. |
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| Tae-Kyeong Ahn, an 18-year-old right-hander from Korea, has agreed to terms with the Rangers, according to Ft. Worth Star Telegram. |
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| White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin was scratched from Tuesday night's lineup because of general soreness from getting hit by pitches in five consecutive games, according to ChicagoSports.com. He is listed as day-to-day. |
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| Aaron Cook, P, Colorado Rockies | Tuesday 8/12, 6:34 PM CT |
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| Aaron Cook had certainly not been pitching like the All-Star he was, and the cause of that may be a stiff back that will sideline him for his next start, according to the Denver Post. The team hopes this move will mean he will not have to go on the DL. |
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| The A's are going to give prospect Cliff Pennington the start at third base this evening as they face the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the San Francisco Gate. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Tuesday 8/12, 5:59 PM CT |
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| As expected, Ryan Braun is out of the Brewers lineup tonight due to his strained ribcage, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Tuesday 8/12, 5:51 PM CT |
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| Adam Dunn is apparently looking for at least $100 million in his next contract. At least, that's what Bronson Arroyo told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I don't know if he told (the media) but he made it was no secret to us that he was looking for $100 to $120 million contract," Arroyo said. |
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| Jon Garland, P, Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday 8/12, 5:34 PM CT |
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| The Angels square off against the Seattle Mariners tonight, and though the M's do not have a great hitting team, they pound Halos starter Jon Garland. Players currently on Seattle's roster have combined to hit .333 (48-for-144) in their career against him, led by Raul Ibanez and his .373 mark, Ichiro's .371 average, and Adrian Beltre's .357 average. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 8/12, 5:29 PM CT |
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| Boston infielder Julio Lugo is on the road to recover from his strained left quad and has begun taking grounders and getting on the field, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Torii Hunter, CF, Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday 8/12, 5:22 PM CT |
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| If you have Angels outfielder Torii Hunter penciled in to your fantasy squad this evening, you may want to rethink that. Against Mariners starter Jarrod Washburn, Hunter is hitting a ghastly .175 (7-for-40). In fact, he has more strikeouts (8) than hits off Washburn. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Tuesday 8/12, 4:59 PM CT |
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| Twins backstop Joe Mauer is out of tonight's lineup against the Yankees and hurler Mike Mussina, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. |
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| Paul Byrd will make the start on Friday for the Red Sox, which is the day that Clay Buchholz was supposed to take the mound, according to the Boston Globe. The Red Sox still have not announced their plans for Buchholz, but he has been so atrocious lately, his starting spot is certainly in jeopardy. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Tuesday 8/12, 4:50 PM CT |
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| It is possible that John Maine could become the Mets closer after his start on Wednesday, according to the New York Post. It's also a possibility that Oliver Perez or Mike Pelfrey could be moved from the rotation to the 'pen, as manager Jerry Manuel has seen his relievers blow too many contests. |
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| The Seattle Mariners are turning former reliever Brandon Morrow into a starter, and his second minor league start did not go well, according to Scout.com. Morrow threw 51 pitches, going 2.2 innings and allowing three runs on five hits. |
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| Gary Sheffield has been put on waivers, and is available for any team to claim, according to MLive.com. However, he remains in the Tigers lineup tonight. |
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| Mike Mussina (15-7, 3.27 ERA) will try to end the Yankees current four game skid as he faces the Twins, Tuesday, August 12. |
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| Scott Kazmir (8-5, 3.20 ERA) will face the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, August 12. Kazmir hopes to rebound from his last start in which he gave up five runs over 4.1 innings. |
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| Paul Byrd, P, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 8/12, 3:01 PM CT |
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| Red Sox acquired RHP Paul Byrd from the Indians for a player to be named later or cash, according to the AP. |
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| Luis Castillo suffered a small setback, albeit not physical in nature, during his rehab assignment. The veteran needed Sunday and Monday off from active duty with Class A St. Lucie to attend to a "personal situation," this according to the New York Daily News. |
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| The season ending injury to C.J. Wilson means that "Everyday" Eddie Guardado is now the closer in Texas. However, don't rule out Frank Francisco as the Rangers' closer du jour in September. |
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| Gio Gonzalez make his home debut tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays. The young left-hander was outstanding in his first start against the Blue Jays, however, the prospect experienced a touch of nerves in the first inning of his major league debut. Alex Rios hit a two-out double and Lyle Overbay walked before Rod Barajas drove a 2-0 pitch into the second deck of left field for his ninth home run of the season. Gonzalez followed the rough start by retiring 16 of the next 17 batters in dominant fashion. |
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| The move of Adam Dunn from Cincinnati to Arizona could turn Mark Reynolds into a second baseman. The season-ending wrist injury to Orlando Hudson and the addition of Dunn will shuffle the Diamondbacks lineup. Justin Upton is nearing a return from the disabled list, which will force the hand of the coaching staff. |
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| Chris Volstad, who has four quality starts under his belt since his recall, faces a very good hitting St. Louis lineup tonight. Volstad's peripherals (6.42 K rate and 4.01 BB rate) are a poor match for the Cards' .352 on-base percentage -- third highest in the majors. |
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| Kyle Lohse, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Tuesday 8/12, 2:06 PM CT |
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| Kyle Lohse has been bad recently, allowing 14 earned runs and five home runs in his past three starts. The surprise of the Cardinals staff has also struggled outside of New Busch Stadium with a 5.16 ERA. |
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| Freddy Garcia signed with the Tigers today, this according to SI.com. Garcia has not pitched since June of 2007 when he was with the Philadelphia Phillies, and has had his share of injuries. Where he fits into the Tigers rotation has yet to be determined. |
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| Reds have recalled outfielder Chris Dickerson from Triple-A Louisville, according to MLB.com. |
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| The Jays are close to shutting down Jeremy Accardo for the season. He has been on the disabled list with a strained forearm for more than three months, according to the Toronto Star. |
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 8/12, 11:40 AM CT |
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| After missing Monday night's game with a "tender, stiff" wrist, David Ortiz is expected to return to the lineup tonight in Boston, reports the Boston Globe. |
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| Aaron Hill, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 8/12, 10:32 AM CT |
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| The Jays are close to officially ending second baseman Aaron Hill's 2008 season. Hill continues to struggle with the after-effects of a concussion suffered on May 29, according to the Toronto Star. |
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| Marcus Thames's has recieved a cortisone shot in his sore shoulder. Manager Jim Leyland expects him to return by the end of the week, reports the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Adam Wainwright allowed two runs over three innings in his minor league rehab appearance Monday for Triple-A Memphis. |
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| Manager Eric Wedge reports Victor Martinez could begin a minor league rehab assignment as soon as this weekend, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Alexi Casilla is "100 percent" certain about returning this season and may come off the disabled list as soon as next week, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. |
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| Rangers activated RHP Doug Mathis from the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Oklahoma. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Tuesday 8/12, 8:41 AM CT |
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| Manager Bob Melvin has said that the newly acquired Adam Dunn will play right field and bat cleanup for the Diamondbacks, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| The Blue Jays optioned John Parrish to Triple-A Syracuse Tuesday. |
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| Blue Jays recalled RHP Jesse Litsch from Triple-A Syracuse. |
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| James Loney, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday 8/12, 12:38 AM CT |
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| James Loney had three hits and three RBI on Monday night as Matt Kemp also had three hits for the Dodgers. |
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| Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies | Tuesday 8/12, 12:36 AM CT |
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| Chase Utley went 3-for-5 with two RBI for the Phillies on Monday night. |
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| Derek Lowe, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday 8/12, 12:34 AM CT |
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| Derek Lowe pitched well on Monday night allowing three runs over 6.1 innings against the Phillies. |
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| Kyle Kendrick was touched up for seven runs in just 3.1 innings on Monday night as he fell to 10-6 on the year. |
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