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5/23/2013 |
Garcia set to join Nats' Double-A team next week
Nationals right-hander Christian Garcia, who is on the disabled list because of a right forearm strain, will join Double-A Harrisburg sometime next week.
5/23/2013 |
Middlebrooks leaves with spasms in lower back
Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks exited Thursday night's game against the Indians with lower back spasms
5/23/2013 |
McLouth dives into crowd for catch; almost hit by drink
Nate McLouth flipped into the stands as he made a spectacular catch down the left-field line, and he was nearly hit by a drink thrown by a fan after the play was ruled an out.
5/23/2013 |
Boston Marathon survivor tosses first pitch
Peter DiMartino, who tore 90 percent of his left Achilles tendon in the Boston Marathon bombings, threw out a ceremonial pitch before the Red Sox game against the Indians on Thursday night.
5/23/2013 |
Shields is far outperforming his record
Royals ace James Shields leads the league in innings pitched and is tied for sixth in strikeouts, but his success on the mound has not been translating to wins. His record dropped to 2-5 after the Royals lost two in Houston.
5/23/2013 |
Jackson unlikely to come off DL when eligible
Austin Jackson is back at Comerica Park with the Tigers beginning a homestand Thursday. It's looking less and less likely, though, that he'll be ready to return to action before the Tigers hit the road again next week.
5/23/2013 |
Kline undergoes surgery, will miss 6-8 weeks
Branden Kline, Baltimore's second round pick in last June's First-Year Player Draft, had surgery today to repair a fracture in his right leg.
5/23/2013 |
Utley headed to 15-day DL with strained oblique
The Phillies announced that Chase Utley, who felt a burning sensation on his right side when taking swings during batting practice Monday in Miami, will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with what they have called a "very mild" Grade 1 strained oblique. He is eligible to be activated June 5.
5/23/2013 |
Weaver's next start could be with Angels
Jered Weaver was back with the Angels on Thursday, and manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander's next side session will determine if he can come off the disabled list and rejoin the rotation next week.
5/23/2013 |
Dodgers move pitching prospect Miller to outfield
Aaron Miller, the Dodgers' first-round sandwich pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft as a left-handed pitcher, has been moved from the mound to the outfield.
5/23/2013 |
Soccer stars honor Oklahoma victims at Busch
On Thursday -- as Manchester City defeated Chelsea, 4-3, in a soccer exhibition at Busch Stadium -- focus turned to paying tribute to the victims of this week's tragic Oklahoma tornado. The Cardinals and Relevent Sports will donate one dollar for every ticket sold to the game, and both clubs will match the donation.
5/23/2013 |
Zimmerman hosts MS fundraiser at Nationals Park
The Nationals didn't arrive back home from a grueling 10-game West Coast trip until around 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, but several players still turned out to Nationals Park to support Ryan Zimmerman's fourth annual "A Night at the Park" fundraiser.
5/23/2013 |
Mastroianni to be out six weeks after ankle surgery
Outfielder Darin Mastroianni underwent successful surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and is expected to be out six weeks. Mastroianni, who was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday, had a bone chip in his ankle repaired in Minnesota.
5/23/2013 |
Bautista ready to move on after four-hit performance
Jose Bautista entered Thursday's contest against the Orioles after one of his best individual performances, but it's not something the veteran slugger wants to dwell on.
5/23/2013 |
Gausman recalled from Bowie; Arrieta optioned
The Orioles officially selected the contract of right-hander Kevin Gausman, who will make his Major League debut against the Blue Jays on Thursday to kick off a four-game set in Toronto. Jake Arrieta was sent down to clear a roster spot.
5/23/2013 |
Bourn still mad at assisting Cabrera's home run
A few hours after giving Miguel Cabrera an assist on a home run Wednesday night, Indians center fielder Michael Bourn was still steamed at the fluke play.
5/23/2013 |
Prince takes care of business in Tigers' comeback win
The way Miguel Cabrera is hitting, the Twins wanted nothing to do with him with a chance to pull the Tigers ahead. Once again, Prince Fielder took care of the run instead. On a night when Cabrera stretched his home run streak to four consecutive games, it was a deflected RBI single by Fielder that pulled Detroit ahead for good in a 7-6 win over the Twins on Thursday.
5/23/2013 |
Encarnacion's slam punctuates batting showcase
The Blue Jays put on a batting clinic, as J.P. Arencibia hit a homer and had four RBIs and Edwin Encarnacion laced a grand slam in the 12-6 victory over the O's on Thursday.
5/23/2013 |
Sidelined Victorino ramps up physical activity
Outfielder Shane Victorino was again unavailable to play for the Red Sox on Thursday, and the team is no closer to deciding whether to place the outfielder on the disabled list.
5/23/2013 |
Francona appreciative, victorious in return to Fenway
Terry Francona's time managing the Red Sox was good, bad and everything in between. Making his first appearance at Fenway Park as a visiting manager on Thursday, Francona preferred to soak in the warm welcome and remember the good times.
5/23/2013 |
Indians pound Red Sox in Francona's Fenway return
Back at Fenway Park for the first time as a visiting manager, Terry Francona was handed a 12-3 victory as a homecoming present by the Indians. Mark Reynolds and Drew Stubbs each collected three RBIs.
5/23/2013 |
Pineda goes five innings in extended spring game
Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda, who missed all of last season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum, tossed five innings on Thursday at the club's Minor League complex Thursday.
5/23/2013 |
Beat the Streak leader elects not to make pick
Two-thirds of Major League Baseball teams were off Thursday, and so was Aaron Brown, the Beat the Streak extraordinaire who is 12 picks away from winning the game's $5.6 million grand prize.
5/23/2013 |
Braves' workload examined with elbow issues
Jonny Venters and Eric O'Flaherty became the fifth and sixth Braves pitchers to undergo Tommy John surgery over the past five seasons. Their heavy workload has been scrutinized over the past few years and they both were blessed with left-handed arms subjected to significant strain as they consistently threw 90-plus mph fastballs.
5/23/2013 |
A's reinstate Nakajima from DL, option him to Triple-A
The A's reinstated Hiro Nakajima from the 15-day disabled list Thursday and optioned the rookie shortstop to Triple-A Sacramento. More Results > |
