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Jeff Samardzija Pitches 2-Hit Shutout Against White Sox
Chicago’s north and south sides would convene at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday, the first contest of a four-game series for the cross-town rivalry. Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija would get the call and pitch a complete-game... More of this article »
Kelly Johnson Powers Rays Past Marlins
Earlier this year we asked Why Has There Been No Interest in Kelly Johnson? We are almost certain that Tampa Bay Rays general manager Andrew Friedman didn’t need any help from us when he signed Johnson to a one-year deal,... More of this article »
Justin Verlander Rebounds with 13 Ks in Tigers Victory
The Detroit Tigers and their fans can breath a little easier following Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as Tigers ace Justin Verlander rebounded from two straight “uncharacteristic” starts. Verlander... More of this article »
Aaron Harang Surprises with Shutout of Padres
A rather mediocre, gloomy season saw a glimpse of brightened sunlight on Monday for Seattle Mariners starter Aaron Harang, who tossed a complete-game shutout against the San Diego Padres in a 9-0 victory. Following two straight quality... More of this article »
Nick Franklin Promoted; Dustin Ackley sent to AAA
Seattle Mariners top 100 prospect, Nick Franklin, was called up on Monday. Franklin, a middle infielder, is expected to play second base in place of Dustin Ackley, who was hitting just .205/.266/.516 with one home run on the season. Fantasy... More of this article »
Carlos Beltran to Return to Cardinals Lineup
Carlos Beltran has been injured most of the year and suffered shoulder soreness as a setback, but will return to the lineup on Monday. Beltran will serve as the team’s designated hitter while they are in Kansas City and then... More of this article »
Michael Wacha Scratched, Should Fill Empty Spot in Cardinals’ Rotation
Michael Wacha, the 19th overall pick just one summer ago, may be on his way to the majors to fill in for injured Cardinals’ pitchers. Jake Westbrook, Jaime Garcia, and most recently, John Gast, have all hit the DL as Cardinals’... More of this article »
Jered Weaver Set To Return Wednesday Against Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver is set to come off the disabled list Wednesday and start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Weaver has been out with a fractured left elbow since April 8. After tossing 75 pitches in an extended... More of this article »
Chris Perez Placed on the DL by the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez was placed on the 15 day disabled list after leaving the game yesterday in the ninth-inning feeling shoulder pain. Perez will undergo an MRI today and Nick Hagadone was called up from Columbus... More of this article »
Bartolo Colon Turns Back Clock with Dominant Win
As the old adage goes, age is only a number. Such can be said of Oakland Athletics starter Bartolo Colon‘s pitching performance on Sunday in a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros. After celebrating his 40th birthday on Friday,... More of this article »
Patrick Corbin Improves To 8-0 With Win Over Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin made just enough good pitches to battle through six innings to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5. Corbin got help from the Arizona offense when Eric Chavez homered for the second straight... More of this article »
Max Scherzer Perfect at 7-0 After Slaying Minnesota
Detroit Tigers gunslinger Max Scherzer entered Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon with a perfect 6-0 record on the season, looking to extend that perfection against the Minnesota Twins. Scherzer would do exactly that, working six innings... More of this article »
Alex Cobb Handles Yankees, Rays Bounce Back
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Rays settled for a 8-3 win over the New York Yankees and bounced back from a devastating defeat on Saturday when the Rays lost a two run lead with... More of this article »
Stephen Strasburg Dominant As Nationals Beat Phillies
Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg struck out nine, allowed five hits, one run and walked none in eight innings of work to best The Philadelphia Phillies 6-1. Strasburg out-pitched Phillies starter Cole Hamels who fell... More of this article »
Clay Buchholz Will Miss Start With Collarbone Irritation
Boston Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz will miss his scheduled start on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies after feeling discomfort in his collarbone. Alfredo Aceves will start in his place. Buchholz claims he slept wrong causing... More of this article »
Fernando Rodney Blows Another Save, Yankees Rally For Win in 11th
Tampa Bay Rays closer Fernando Rodney blew his fifth save of the season and the New York Yankees rallied to an 11th inning win 4-3. Rodney is just 9 for 14 in save chances this year after converting 48 of 50 opportunities last... More of this article »
Pedro Strop to The DL for Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles reliever Pedro Strop was placed on the 15 day disabled list with a lower back strain in the team recalled right-hander Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk. Johnson is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in one appearance with... More of this article »
Anthony Rizzo Slumping Since New Deal
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo signed a new extension worth $41 million earlier this month and at the time was hitting .288/.361/.554 with nine home runs. Heading into today’s game he is hitting .249/ .312/ .476.... More of this article »
Curtis Granderson to the DL, Yankees Recall Brennan Boesch
As expected, the New York Yankees placed outfielder Curtis Granderson on the 15 day disabled list with a fractured finger in his left hand. Granderson suffered the injury in last night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays when he... More of this article »
Ike Davis Strikes Out Four Times and the Game is Not Over
New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis struck out four times on a total pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Friday night. It is the third time that he has accomplished the feat this season. The game was suspended in... More of this article »
John Lackey Dominant in Win over Indians
John Lackey channeled 2007 and delivered a dominant performance allowing just one earned run on two hits, striking out eight and walking three in a 8-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. Lackey used to low to mid 90s fastball to set... More of this article »
Jordan Zimmermann First to 8 Wins in NL
Jordan Zimmermann allowed two runs and six hits with no walks over seven innings to become the first eight-game winner in the National League with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rafael Soriano pitched the ninth for his... More of this article »
Curtis Granderson Breaks Hand in Yankees Win
David Phelps pitched into the eighth inning and Brett Gardner, Lyle Overbay and Jayson Nix each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4. The win came at a cost however when New York right fielder Curtis... More of this article »
Chris Davis Helps Orioles Win With League-Leading 16th Home Run
Sean Nolin started his first game in the major leagues for the Toronto Blue Jays and lasted an inning and a third surrendering six earned runs and seven hits. Nolin lost for the first time since Aug. 27, 2011, when he was pitching... More of this article »
Chase Utley Will Miss 2-4 Weeks with Oblique Strain
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed veteran second baseman Chase Utley on the 15 day disabled list with an oblique strain. Utley is hitting .272 with seven home runs and 25 RBI and will be replaced by Freddie Galvis in the starting... More of this article »
Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks to the DL For Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox placed Shane Victorino won the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to May 21, with a left hamstring strain. Victorino As also struggled with a back issue of late and the team thought it best to shut them down for... More of this article »
Joe Blanton Earns First Win After 0-7 Start
Los Angeles Angels starter Joe Blanton can sleep a little easier tonight. After an 0-7 start to the season, Blanton picked up his first victory of 2013 in a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Blanton was solid... More of this article »
Kevin Gausman Debut Spoiled By Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays’ bats came out ready to swing on Thursday, scoring 12 runs and spoiling Baltimore Orioles rookie starter Kevin Gausman‘s major league debut in a 12-6 victory. Gausman worked five innings in his debut,... More of this article »
Miguel Cabrera Continues Assault on Major League Pitching
Miguel Cabrera homered for the fourth consecutive game and finished with three RBI and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6. Cabrera is now batting, .391/.467/701 with 14 home runs and 55 RBI, but it was an... More of this article »
Sean Nolin to Make Anticipated Toronto Debut
Sean Nolin, top pitching prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays, has been called up and will be making his major league debut on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. After being drafted in the sixth-round of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft... More of this article »
Will Middlebrooks Out With Lower Back Spasms
Will Middlebrooks was pulled after the fourth inning in a game with the Cleveland Indians with lower back spasms. Middlebrooks struck out in the inning before. Middlebrooks has struggled during his sophomore year batting .203/... More of this article »
Edwin Jackson Falls to 1-7 With Loss to Pirates
Once a “can’t miss” pitching prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, Chicago Cubs starter Edwin Jackson has never quite reached that once-billed potential, as witnessed in Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the... More of this article »
Jesus Montero Optioned to AAA Tacoma
Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and will be replaced by catcher Jesus Sucre. Interestingly Mike Zunino is the starter in Tacoma and Double-A back-up catcher Brandon Bantz has been moved... More of this article »
Giancarlo Stanton Making Progress: Takes Batting Practice
Giancarlo Stanton is making progress towards returning from the disabled list. Stanton took batting practice for the first time at Marlins Park since straining his right hamstring on April 30. Marlins manager Mike Redmond was encouraged... More of this article »
C.J. Wilson Dominates Seattle in 7-1 Victory
Coming off of three straight losses, Angels starter C.J. Wilson pitched a dominating game against the Seattle Mariners en route to a 7-1 victory for the Los Angeles Angels. Wilson worked eight innings of one-run baseball, surrendering... More of this article »
Clay Buchholz Improves to 7-0 With Win Over White Sox
Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester have effectively anchored an inconsistent starting rotation in an overall strong season for the Boston Red Sox. On Wednesday night, Buchholz continued his stellar season with a strong start, helping the... More of this article »
Cliff Lee Shuts Down Miami in 3-0 Victory
Philadelphia Phillies starter Cliff Lee pitched a complete-game shutout against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, giving the Phillies a 3-0 victory and the control of the four-game series at Miami. In nine scoreless innings, Lee surrendered... More of this article »
Hyun-Jin Ryu Continues Strong Rookie Season in Dodgers Victory
In a season where Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is putting up stellar performance after stellar performance, much attention has been drawn away from Dodgers rookie starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. In 7.1 innings of work in Wednesday’s... More of this article »
Bryce Harper Homers to Lead Nationals to Victory
Coming off of an extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was determined to redeem himself following a ninth-inning outfield miscue that would ultimately cost Washington... More of this article »
Carlos Gonzalez Homers, Triples in Rockies Win
Carlos Gonzalez continues to slug for the Colorado Rockies. In Wednesday’s 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Gonzalez would go 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run, driving in two of the four runs scored by the Colorado... More of this article »
Jaime Garcia to Have Shoulder Surgery, Out Until 2014
Jaime Garcia will have shoulder surgery that will end his 2013 season. Garcia was examined by Dr. James Andrews who recommended the surgery, confirming an earlier diagnosis of a small tear in his labrum. Cardinals team doctor George... More of this article »
Trevor Plouffe Has Concussion, Placed on DL
Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was placed on the seven-day DL on Wednesday after being diagnosed with a concussion. After being hit by a Craig Kimbrel fastball in the tenth-inning, Plouffe would attempt to brake up a... More of this article »
Mike Trout Hits for Cycle in Angels 12-0 Rout of Seattle
Last year’s AL Rookie of the Year and one of the most electrifying young players in the game, Mike Trout hit for the cycle on Tuesday night in a 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels. Trout’s... More of this article »
Dan Straily Outduels Yu Darvish in 1-0 Oakland Victory
Oakland Athletics rookie right-hander Dan Straily outdueled Rangers ace Yu Darvish on Tuesday night, turning in his best outing of a rather inconsistent season. Straily worked seven scoreless innings, surrendering just two hits (both... More of this article »
Evan Gattis Homer Leads Braves in 5-4 Victory
Approaching the plate in the bottom of the ninth-inning with the Atlanta Braves losing 3-4, pinch-hitter Evan Gattis would slug a go-ahead solo home-run to left field, evening the score 4-4 and sending the game to extra-innings. The... More of this article »
Kevin Gausman to Make Big League Debut on Thursday
The Baltimore Orioles have found a solution to their recent pitching woes, calling up Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie who will make his first start Thursday in Toronto. As BNS reported earlier Gausman has been solid in his time... More of this article »
Max Scherzer Stifles Indians, K’s 7 in 5-1 Victory
Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer stifled the AL Central leading Indians offense in a 5-1 victory on Tuesday night. Backed by a two-run home run by Miguel Cabrera in the sixth-inning, Scherzer would go on to work eight-innings of... More of this article »
Chase Utley Scratched, May Have Injured Oblique
Chase Utley, in the midst of putting together his first healthy season since 2009, was pulled from the lineup on Tuesday with discomfort in his right side. In baseball euphemisms, this usually means an oblique problem and that can... More of this article »