Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. has a slight tear in his left knee, but there are no plans to perform surgery or place him on the disabled list.
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Saturday's NL roundup: Albert Pujols had three hits and four RBI, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rally from five runs down to beat the sagging San Diego Padres 6-5.
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Rookie catcher John Baker drove in four runs Saturday and hit one of three homers for the Florida Marlins, who tightened the race in the NL East by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5.
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One-time Seattle prospect Shin-Soo Choo homered and doubled in his first two at-bats, Jeremy Sowers picked up his first win of the season and the Cleveland Indians beat the Mariners 9-6 Saturday afternoon to snap a 10-game road losing streak.
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Pinch hitter Erick Aybar hit a bases-clearing triple to highlight a four-run seventh, and the Angels rallied for a 4-2 victory over the defending World Series champions Saturday. Los Angeles pinch hitters were just 6-for-38 with five RBI this season before Aybar's clutch hit.
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Saturday's news briefs: Right-hander Brett Myers rejoined the Philadelphia Phillies after starting four games in the minor leagues trying to shake a season-long slump.
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Orioles left-hander Adam Loewen has abandoned his career as a pitcher because of a stress fracture in his left elbow, the same injury that sidelined him last season and twice put him on the disabled list this year.
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Jose Molina was hit by Lenny DiNardo's pitch with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Oakland Athletics for a 4-3 victory Saturday.
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Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained hip and a herniated disk in his back.
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Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained hip and a herniated disk in his back.
Oswalt (7-8, 4.56 ERA) underwent an MRI exam on Saturday that confirmed a strained left hip abductor and also revealed the disk problem. But manager Cecil Cooper said Oswalt should be ready to start again on July 28 for the opener of a three-game series with Cincinnati.
"It just got to the point where he couldn't really throw off a mound," Cooper said.
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Manny Ramirez is demanding to know the future. Ken Rosenthal is no fortune teller, but he's got an idea of what Boston is thinking.
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Last nights win is a good way to start the 'second' half of the year a some what solid win with Gonzo closing things out. This is exactly the team we need to beat up on, as the schedule only gets tougher from here on out. 9 games against the NL East, this will (and
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Game Ninety-Seven: Cubs (57-39) vs. Astros (45-51)
Game Time - 6:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188
Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston
Carlos Zambrano (10-3, 2.84/1/23) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (4-3, 3.48/1.28)
Lou Piniella's crew will try to pick up their first win of the second half tonight behind their ace, Carlos Zambrano. Starting pitching was not the problem on Friday night, it was the offense's inability to make Brian Moehler work that was th
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The Dodgers are in a bind with closer Takashi Saito sidelined. Joe Torre's way out of the jam could be found in several sources.
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Seattle Closer JJ Putz is getting closer and closer to returning to the back of the Seattle Mariner Bullpen (where he belongs.). Last night was his second rehab game, he tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings - striking out one and throwing 13 strikes in 17 pitches.
Here's what M's Manager Jim Riggleman had to say about
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WP - Geoff Geary (2-1) LP - Bobby Howry (3-3) Save - None
Lou Piniella's crew did not start the second half the way their manager wanted them to. The Cubs offense was overly aggressive at the plate and wasted a very good outing on the road by Ted Lilly. Lilly made only one mistake on the night; he allowed his 22nd home run of the season to Carlos Lee in the 7th inning that tied the game. The monster shot to left cleared the railroad tracks above the Crawford B
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The World Wide Leader is reporting that Tom Glavine will start throwing from the mound tomorrow before the Braves take on the Nationals in game two of a three game series. But don't look for Tommy to join the rotation anytime soon, as he still needs to build arm strength.
Quoth Bobby Cox:
Said Braves manager Bobby
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