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Mets | Church won't start Mets.MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports New York Mets OF Ryan Church (concussion) won't start if he returns this season. Orioles | Liz expected to start Friday The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec reports Baltimore Orioles SP Radhames Liz is expected to be called up to start Friday, Aug. 22. Rays | Crawford could return for last series The Tampa Tribune's Erik Erlendsson reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford (hand) could return for the last series of the season, according to Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman. Mets | Al Reyes assigned to Double-A The New York Daily News' Roger Rubin reports New York Mets RP Al Reyes was assigned to Double-A Binghamton to shake off 10 days of rust. Mets | Wagner may be out three weeks The New York Daily News' Roger Rubin reports New York Mets CL Billy Wagner (forearm) received an initial estimate that he can return in three weeks. Dodgers | Manny giving back to charity The Los Angeles Times' T.J. Simers reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez says he will donate $1,000 to Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA for every homer, $300 for every RBI, $100 for every single. He has the Dodgers take the donations directly out of his pay - the first check already hitting the hospital. Braves | Diaz won't need surgery The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien reports Atlanta Braves OF Matt Diaz (knee) won't need surgery on his re-injured right knee but will spend another four weeks rehabbing and strengthening the knee. Tigers | Bonderman still idle The Ann Arbor News' Steve Kornacki reports Detroit Tigers SP Jeremy Bonderman (shoulder) still can't do any rehabilitation but will be ready for spring training. Diamondbacks | Reynolds could be second baseman next season The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports Arizona Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds, who was a shortstop in college, could be the starting second baseman next season. Cubs | Team wants to extend Piniella The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports the Chicago Cubs' primary task may be to give manager Lou Piniella an extension. There are indications the club would like to exercise the 2010 option and add another year to take Piniella through 2011. Cubs | Dempster wants to re-sign The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs SP Ryan Dempster wants to re-sign in 2009. He's likely to receive a deal similar to what Chicago White Sox SP Mark Buehrle received when he signed his four-year, $56 million deal. Nationals | Taveras on option The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports the Washington Nationals have interest in Colorado Rockies OF Willy Taveras, and he could be a fit in the offseason if the team moves OF Lastings Milledge out of center field, according to a major league source. MLB | ESPN signs new digital rights agreement The Associated Press reports Major League Baseball and ESPN signed a new digital rights agreement that will allow the sports network to put baseball content on multiple platforms, including video game consoles and portable players such as iPods. The deal extends and expands the agreement through 2013. The previous agreement could have expired as early as this year. Cardinals | Molina expects to return Friday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (foot) expects to return to the lineup Friday, Aug. 22. Pirates | McLouth sits again The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Nate McLouth (illness) was out of the lineup again Wednesday, Aug. 20. Yankees | Pavano throws side session The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Carl Pavano (elbow) threw a side session with Double-A Trenton Wednesday, Aug. 20. Cardinals | Izzy hopes to continue career The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals RP Jason Isringhausen (elbow) sent a text message to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch saying he hopes to continue his career. "Tons of desire," Isringhausen texted the newspaper. "Mind is willing. Just gotta get the body there." Marlins | Johnson better on the road Marlins.MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports Florida Marlins SP Josh M. Johnson is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings on the road this season. Dodgers | Kemp tied for assist lead Dodgers.MLB.com's Michael Schwartz reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp's 13 outfield assists ties him with Houston Astros OF Hunter Pence and Toronto Blue Jays OF Alex Rios for most in the majors. Rockies | Hawpe hits Lowe well Dodgers.MLB.com's Michael Schwartz reports Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is hitting .393 with three homers and nine RBIs in 28 at-bats against Los Angeles Dodgers SP Derek Lowe in his career. Rockies | Holliday hits Lowe well Dodgers.MLB.com's Michael Schwartz reports Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday is 17-for-30 (.567) with eight RBIs against Los Angeles Dodgers SP Derek Lowe in his career. Dodgers | Loney owns De La Rosa Dodgers.MLB.com's Michael Schwartz reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B James Loney is 3-for-4 with a homer and six RBIs against Colorado Rockies SP Jorge De La Rosa. Dodgers | Maddux may help Lowe Dodgers.MLB.com's Michael Schwartz reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Derek Lowe went 8-1 after the Dodgers traded for SP Greg Maddux in 2006. Maddux helped him understand how to attack hitters. Cubs | A-Ram owns Fogg Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez has hit .333 with four homers and 16 RBIs in 27 at-bats against Cincinnati Reds SP Josh Fogg since 2003. Cubs | Zambrano owns Cincinnati Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs SP Carlos Zambrano is 3-0 with a 1.17 ERA against the Cincinnati Reds this season. Cubs | Marmol on hot streak Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs RP Carlos Marmol hasn't allowed a run in 16 innings since the All-Star break. Indians | LaPorta takes BP Indians.MLB.com's Andrew Gribble reports Cleveland Indians OF Matt LaPorta (concussion) took batting practice Wednesday, Aug. 20, and is expected to return to action for Team USA Friday. Royals | Buck hits Lee well Royals.MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports Kansas City Royals C John Buck is hitting .343 with three homers and 10 RBIs against Cleveland Indians SP Cliff Lee since 2003. Indians | Lee pitches well against KC Indians.MLB.com's Andrew Gribble reports Cleveland Indians SP Cliff Lee is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA and 12 strikeouts to one walk against the Kansas City Royals this season. Angels | Arkansas affiliation extended According to USATODAY.com, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have extended their agreement with Double-A Arkansas through the 2010 season. Mariners | Rowland-Smith to start Thursday MLB.com reports Seattle Mariners SP Ryan Rowland-Smith (2-1, 4.11 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Oakland Athletics. Athletics | Smith to start Thursday MLB.com reports Oakland Athletics SP Greg Smith (5-12, 3.91 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Seattle Mariners. Angels | Lackey to start Thursday MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP John Lackey (10-2, 3.22 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Minnesota Twins. Twins | Baker to start Thursday MLB.com reports Minnesota Twins SP Scott Baker (7-3, 3.91 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Diamondbacks | Webb to start Thursday MLB.com reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb (18-4, 2.85 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the San Diego Padres. Mets | Martinez will start Thursday MLB.com reports New York Mets SP Pedro Martinez (4-3, 4.96 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Atlanta Braves. Braves | Hampton will start Thursday MLB.com reports Atlanta Braves SP Mike Hampton (2-1, 6.92 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the New York Mets. Blue Jays | Halladay will start Thursday MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay (14-9, 2.64 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the New York Yankees. Yankees | Ponson to start Thursday MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Sidney Ponson (7-3, 4.19 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Toronto Blue Jays. Phillies | Moyer starting Thursday MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Jamie Moyer (11-7, 3.64 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Washington Nationals. Nationals | Redding starting Thursday MLB.com reports Washington Nationals SP Tim Redding (8-8, 4.66 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Giants | Palmer to start Saturday MLB.com reports San Francisco Giants SP Matt Palmer (0-1, 23.14 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Florida Marlins. Marlins | Johnson to start Thursday MLB.com reports Florida Marlins SP Josh M. Johnson (3-0, 3.38 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the San Francisco Giants. Dodgers | Lowe to start Thursday MLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Derek Lowe (9-10, 3.99 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Colorado Rockies. Rockies | De La Rosa to start Thursday MLB.com reports Colorado Rockies SP Jorge De La Rosa (6-6, 6.16 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cubs | Zambrano to pitch Thursday MLB.com reports Chicago Cubs SP Carlos Zambrano (12-5, 3.38 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Cincinnati Reds. Indians | Lee to start Thursday MLB.com reports Cleveland Indians SP Cliff Lee (17-2, 2.43 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Kansas City Royals. Royals | Greinke to start Thursday MLB.com reports Kansas City Royals SP Zack Greinke (9-8, 3.92 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 21, against the Cleveland Indians. Giants | Sanchez hopes to resume playing catch The San Francisco Chronicle reports San Francisco Giants SP Jonathan Sanchez (shoulder) said he hopes to resume playing catch Thursday, Aug. 21, after an MRI exam revealed a mild rotator-cuff and shoulder-capsule injury. Sanchez said, "I feel great. I knew there was nothing (seriously) wrong with it." Giants | Winn hits another game-opening homer The San Francisco Chronicle reports San Francisco Giants OF Randy Winn hit his 16th career game-opening home run Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Florida Marlins. Giants | Wilson blows save for first time since May Henry Schulman, of The San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants CL Brian Wilson had his first blown save since May 2, ending his streak of saves at 24, when he blew a save Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Florida Marlins. Marlins | Olsen's run of bad luck continues Juan C. Rodriguez, of The South Florida SunSentinel, reports Florida Marlins SP Scott Olsen has now lost five consecutive decisions and his winless streak is at six. More importantly, the Marlins are 0-6 in those games. Olsen has a 5.04 ERA over that stretch, during which the Marlins are averaging just 2.3 runs per game. Marlins | Lo Duca injured Wednesday The Miami Herald's Clark Spencer reports Florida Marlins C Paul Lo Duca (hand) injured his left hand when San Francisco Giants IF Ivan Ochoa's bat struck the back of his mitt on a pitchout during the Wednesday, Aug. 20, game between the two teams. No further details were available on his condition. Giants | Cain allows first home run in over two months The Palm Beach Post reports San Francisco Giants SP Matt Cain allowed his first home run in 13 starts, a span of 94 innings, when he allowed a home run by Florida Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida. New York Mets SS Jose Reyes hit a home run on June 4. Marlins | Hermida makes most of drop to eighth spot The Palm Beach Post reports Florida Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida, who was dropped to the eighth spot in the batting order after entering the game in a 1-for-23 slump, hit a two-run home run with two out in the fourth inning Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the San Francisco Giants. Marlins | More on Ramirez injury Updating a previous item, The Palm Beach Post is reporting Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez (thumb) had X-rays come back negative on his bruised right thumb. There is a chance he may miss the Thursday, Aug. 21, game against the San Francisco Giants. Marlins | Baker hits three-run homer Joe Capozzi, of The Palm Beach Post, reports Florida Marlins C John Baker hit a pinch hit, three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to briefly tie the game against the San Francisco Giants, but the Giants rallied for a 6-5 win on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Dodgers | Loney not in lineup Wednesday The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B James Loney did not start Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Colorado Rockies. Loney was 1-for-15 against Rockies SP Jeff Francis. IF Casey Blake took his place at first. Dodgers | Kershaw soaking up lessons from Maddux Diamond Leung, of The Riverside Press-Enterprise, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw has been talking constantly with SP Greg Maddux regarding how to handle batters and general tips about pitching. "It's pretty obvious he knows a lot," Kershaw said. "We talked about how to attack hitters." Rockies | Iannetta does agility drills The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta (foot), who missed the past two games after his foot swelled, had X-rays come back negative. Iannetta did agility drills before the Wednesday, Aug. 20, game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rockies | Melhuse's option to Colorado Springs delayed The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies C Adam Melhuse was kept with the parent club one extra day on Wednesday, Aug. 20, because C Chris Iannetta (foot) was still not at 100 percent. Nationals | Team has interest in Taveras Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, is reporting the Washington Nationals have interest in Colorado Rockies OF Willy Taveras, provided they can move OF Lastings Milledge to a new outfield position. Rockies | Atkins continues futility against Billingsley The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports Colorado Rockies 3B Garrett Atkins is now 0-for-13 against Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chad Billingsley. Dodgers | LA errors aid Colorado in victory The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports the Los Angeles Dodgers committed four errors for the first time since Aug. 18, 2005, in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The miscues were keys to three of the Rockies runs. Rockies | Francis earns first win since June The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports Colorado Rockies SP Jeff Francis allowed three runs, one of which was earned, in six innings on Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 4-3 win. Francis earned his first victory since June 18, despite allowing two hits in each of the first four innings. Dodgers | Martin plays third on Wednesday According to The Denver Rocky Mountain News, Los Angeles Dodgers C Russell Martin played third base on Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Colorado Rockies. Rockies | Pair of Hawpe run-scoring hits aid in Wednesday win Tracy Ringolsby, of The Denver Rocky Mountain News, reports Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe had a pair of run-scoring singles to aid his team Wednesday, Aug. 20, in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Padres | Gerut hitting well against Haren The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres OF Jody Gerut is 5-for-8 with a double and a home run in his career against Arizona Diamondbacks SP Dan Haren. Padres | Giles two hits shy of moving up all-time list The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres OF Brian Giles is two hits shy of moving into seventh place on the team's all-time list for hits with 787. Padres | Hitting many homers on road The Associated Press reports the San Diego Padres have hit 31 home runs on the road since the All-Star break, which is the most in the majors. Diamondbacks | Snyder goes yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks C Chris Snyder hit a home run Wednesday, Aug. 20, and has hit three home runs in the last seven days. Padres | Kouzmanoff goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff hit his 19th home run of the season Wednesday, Aug. 20. Diamondbacks | Rauch records save Wednesday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks RP Jon Rauch recorded his 18th save of the season and first with the team Wednesday, Aug. 20. Padres | Peavy loses Wednesday The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy gave up a season-high six runs (five earned) and five hits while walking four and striking out two in five innings Wednesday, Aug. 20. It was his third loss in his last four starts. It was Peavy's shortest outing since May 14. He is now 11-11 with a 4.88 ERA against the Arizona Diamondbacks and has pitched five or fewer innings in nine of 25 career starts against them. Diamondbacks | Haren struggles in win Wednesday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Dan Haren gave up five runs and a season-worst 11 hits while striking out four Wednesday, Aug. 20. He did not walk a hitter for the eighth time in 26 starts. It was Haren's seventh win in his last eight stars. He has lasted six or less innings in three of his last four starts.
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