Fielding and (lack of) hitting - not pitching - led to Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir's first-ever loss in his home state of Texas against the Rangers.
Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ended an 0-for-16 streak with a double and rolled his ankle. However, he should be o.k.
Shin Soo-Choo hit two home runs and drove in seven runs in a 15-3 win over the A's last night.
Giants ace Tim Lincecum will face Houston's Russ Ortiz today. It was Ortiz (or, more specifically, his ailing elbow) that paved the way for Lincecum to be called up.
Pirates pitcher Paul Maholm says, "I'm perfectly fine to pitch. I just need to make better pitches."
Pirates second baseman Freddy Sanchez was a scratch last night with tightness in his lower back.
In addition to Manny Ramirez, the Dodgers got Claudio Vargas back. Manny was welcomed back, but he went 0-for-3.
Nolan Ryan doesn't expect the Rangers to be sold until after the season.
The return of Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is delayed by at least one day.
A's to give Brett Anderson two days extra rest (again).
Yesterday's 5-0 loss to the White Sox was the Royals sixth time being shut out this season and their fourth consecutive game of scoring two runs or less.
Joe Posnanski sums up Friday's Royals game with one word: "Depressing."
The Tigers won in 16 innings against the Twins. Placido Polanco delivered the game-winning hit.
Adam Dunn's next home run will be his 300th. He hit his 299th last night.
Philadelphia's Raul Ibanez was eligible to come off the DL yesterday. But "he still feels something in there," according to GM Ruben Amaro Jr., per Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Alfonso Soriano will return to the Cubs' lineup after two days of rest, but it won't be in the leadoff spot.
Will Kurt Suzuki be an All-Star? A's broadcaster Ray Fosse thinks he's "deserving" of a spot.
And Josh Beckett thinks teammate Tim Wakefield deserves to be an All-Star.
White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin will play three innings tonight for Triple-A Charlotte.
Phillies pitcher Rodrigo Lopez, who was pitching his first game since 2007, got the win for the Phils.
Marlins closer Matt Lindstrom began throwing yesterday and is upbeat.
Angels pitcher Ervin Santana struggled in his return from the DL.
Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsusaka is heading to Fort Myers (FL) on Monday to strengthen shoulder.
Will Baltimore call up Chris Tillman, who threw 7 2/3 shutout innings Friday, soon?
Business as usual for Albert Pujols, who hit a grand slam in the eighth inning last night.
Blue Jays starter Brian Tallet had a fifth inning he'd like to forget.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi says using Phil Hughes and Phil Coke in the eighth inning was to allow Brian Bruney to rest. He insists Bruney is still the set-up guy.
The Mets might start Oliver Perez on Wednesday.
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada missed a second straight game.
Is Mark Teixeira the Yankees' best defensive player since Don Mattingly?
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