MLB Morning Mashup: May 5th
Top News : Accordingto Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Alex Rodriguez may be in the Yankees lineup as early as Friday night.
AL: Zack Greinke shutout the White Sox for his sixth win of the season. I can see Kevin Orrisโ face smiling as he reads thatโฆ
Jorge Posadawill have an MRI today after hurting his hamstring during Monday's gameโฆBrandon Morrow, battling biceps tendinitis, is hoping to return from the DL on May 9...
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MLB owners, players open to missing games over labor dispute
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The Saves situation is shaky in Baltimore.ย George Sherrill and Chris Rayare likely to split saves as Manager Dave Trembley said itโll be a โday to dayโ decision processโฆ
Nick Green started at SS for the Red Sox instead of Julio Lugo Monday night. This may continue as Lugo hasnโt moved well since coming off the DLโฆ
Phil Hughes was yanked after giving up three earned runs and seven hits over four innings Mondayโฆ
Ken Griffey Jr. is still battling the stomach flu and sat out Monday nightโฆ
After getting hit on his right elbow Saturday, Nick Swisher returned to the Yankees line-up against the Red Soxโฆ
Red hot Mike Napoli went 4-4 with two doubles and two RBIโฆ
In his worst outing of the year, Felix Hernandez was blasted for six runs over six inningsโฆ
Nick Markakis went 3-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI against the Raysโฆ
Jermaine Dye could be back in the White Sox line-up today according to Manager Ozzie Guillenโฆ
Scott Kazmir was hit hard Monday night against the Orioles, giving up six runs and seven hits. Kazmir has allowed 12 earned runs and 16 hits over his last 10 1/3 innings...
Bye-Bye B.J. After going 0-5 Monday night Upton lowered his batting average to .152โฆ
Carlos Guillen admitted Monday night that he's battling a sore shoulderโฆ
โHey, didnโt you used to be Francisco Liriano?โ We finally saw the old Liriano Monday night as he earned his first win of the season, holding the Tigers to two runs over 7 1/3 inningsโฆ
Josh Hamilton said he is at 85% right now after playing catch Mondayโฆ
Thereโs a chance that Kevin Youkilis, who went 0-for-3 Monday night, may sit out Tuesdayโs game with lower back tightnessโฆ
NL: Carlos Zambrano was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring...
Ryan Zimmerman extended his hitting streak to 22 games after going 4-4 Monday nightโฆ
Rick Ankiel left Monday's game strapped to a stretcher after a slamming his grill into the outfield wall. Hereโs to a speedy recovery Rickโฆ
Mr .400! After hitting two homers Monday night against the Braves, Carlos Beltran is now hitting a cool .400โฆ
Ken Takahashi of the Mets will start Friday in place of the Metsโ new relief pitcher, Oliver Perezโฆ
Bill Hall, who replaced the injured Ryan Braun, started in left field before leaving in the second inning with cramps in his right hamstringโฆ
Paul Maholm struck out seven and allowed two runs over 7 1/3โฆ
Iโve said it before, and Iโll say it again, if Josh Johnson was on a big city team, this guy would be a Cy Young candidate every season (that is, if he was healthy of course). Monday night, Johnson was filthy, striking out six and did not allow a walk while throwing 74 of 102 pitches for strikesโฆ
Chris Youngwent hitless again Monday and continues to struggle at the plate, he is now in an 0-19 slumpโฆ
Cole Hamels, still on track to start Friday night, is expected to throw a bullpen session Tuesday to test out his injured ankleโฆ
Look for Alex Gonzalezto land on the DL with a strained oblique he suffered Mondayโฆ
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