PM ETBy Thomas Harding / MLB.com DENVER -- Center fielder Willy Taveras was not at the top of the lineup card on Saturday, which led to an immediate health check. But Taveras, who has had on and off trouble with his left quadriceps since June 1, seem to

PM ETBy Thomas Harding / MLB.com DENVER -- The country, or at least its baseball team, needs infielder Jayson Nix more than the Rockies. The Rockies designated Nix for assignment Saturday after Team USA asked if the club would make him available for the

The Houston Astros placed pitcher Roy Oswalt on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. The move is retroactive to July 12. The 30-year-old hurler underwent an MRI earlier in the day, which confirmed a strained left hip abductor injury as well as a lingering,

ATLANTA, July 19 (UPI) -- Cristian Guzman's two hits and three RBI led the Washington Nationals' easy 8-2 win at Atlanta Saturday. Washington's lone all-star drove in the three runs with a triple, an infield single and a sacrifice fly. Willie Harris and

Rookie All-Star Evan Longoria hit his first career grand slam during a five-run sixth and Matt Garza threw 7 2-3 scoreless innings to help the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Saturday night. Longoria has struggled

NEW HAVEN, Ct. -- In the early twenties, Negro League baseball was dominated by strong pitchers. Hurlers like Smoky Joe Williams, Dave Brown, and Bullet Rogan were staples of their staffs. For the Hilldale Daisies, who were the top team in the Eastern

CINCINNATI -- Bronson Arroyo allowed four hits over eight innings as the Cincinnati Reds snapped the New York Mets' 10-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory in the National League on Friday. The Mets' run ended one win shy of the franchise record. The

It was all about power on Saturday at Dolphin Stadium. There was Luis Gonzalez referring to a form of it, saying Marlins starter Scott Olsen ''knows how to take a jolt of electricity'' and calling him Scott ''Taser'' Olsen when running down the lineup

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) outfielder has a slight tear in his left knee, but there are no plans to perform surgery or place him on the disabled list. The plan now is to continue to treat it and strengthen it, Matthews said after the Angels beat the 4-2