<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=maroonheader noWrap bgColor=#cc0000 colSpan=5>Results for: Date 'Aug. 8, 2005'</TD><TD class=maroonheader noWrap align=right bgColor=#cc0000></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=statsbold> Date</TD><TD class=statsbold> Player</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>The Rockies placed Dan Miceli (P) Col on the 15-day disabled list with a deep bone bruise on his left foot, according to the AP. The move is retroactive to August 5. "There was no need to force the issue," manager Clint Hurdle said. "This should give Dan enough time to recover and be able to be competitive when he's eligible to come off the DL."</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Rototimes.com has learned that Anthony Reyes (P) StL is in Milwaukee with the Cardinals and is likely to make a spot start on Tuesday night or Wednesday afternoon. Tony La Russa said after Sunday's game that he'd like to give everyone in his rotation an extra day of rest as the Cardinals are scheduled to play 30 games in 31 days this month. Reyes is the Cardinals' top prospect and is 7-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 104 2/3 innings at Triple-A Memphis this season. His last start for the Redbirds came on Thursday, so he's right on schedule to pitch on Tuesday or Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>The Star-Tribune reports that Michael Cuddyer (3B) Min left yesterday's game with a sore right knee and may be headed to the disabled list. He didn't travel with the team for today's game and will have an MRI examined by the Twins team physician.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Still sidelined by a tender knee yesterday, Jody Gerut (OF) Pit hoped to return to action tomorrow, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Kip Wells (P) Pit was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday due to his cracked fingernail, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ian Snell replaced him, and the Pirates are hopeful that Wells will be ready to make his next start on Thursday.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>The Blue Jays now hope to have Roy Halladay (P) Tor back in the mix within a week, according to the Toronto Sun. "We're just going day to day right now," said GM J.P. Ricciardi. "We want to see how he feels (today). It's his body that is dictating where he's going to be." </TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Phillies manager Charlie Manuel reiterated yesterday that Mike Lieberthal (C) Phi is his starting catcher, despite Todd Pratt's production at the plate, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, Manuel said Pratt will keep playing at least twice a week.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Whether Denny Bautista (P) KC will return this season from shoulder tendinitis is up for debate. Bautista thinks he will, according to the KC Star. But manager Buddy Bell said yesterday, "He’s not going to be able to pitch this year.” As for the opinion of GM Allard Baird, he said, "It’s possible he could be back some time in September. But our focus is to make sure he’s ready to go for next season.”</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Although Jeff Cirillo (3B) MLW has begun fielding drills, he is not close to returning from his broken right hand, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He hopes to begin a rehab assignment in the near future but likely won't be back with the Brewers until September.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>The St. Petersburg Times reports that Carl Crawford (OF) TB was given Sunday off to rest.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Rafael Soriano (P) Sea said he expects to begin a 20-day rehab assignment in the near future, according to the Seattle Times. Asked if he thought he'd return from his Tommy John surgery this season, he said, "I think so. I'm real close."</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>The Washington Post reports that Jose Guillen (OF) Was had an MRI taken late Saturday that revealed a "possible, small, partial tear of the rotator cuff," Nationals orthopedic physician Wiemi Douoguih said. Guillen will be examined further today by Dr. James Andrews. His status for the remainder of the week is in doubt.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>The return of Carl Pavano (P) NYY has been put on hold, so he can have his ailing shoulder examined today by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, according to the New York Daily News. "It's a pretty big concern right now. He hasn't progressed and there's got to be a reason for it. We just don't have it right now," said GM Brian Cashman, who added that season-ending exploratory surgery may be an option.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>A CT scan taken yesterday revealed that Doug Mientkiewicz (1B) NYM has no evidence of kidney damage, just a "big, bad bone bruise," he said. He's in enough pain, though, that it's unclear when he will return to action, according to the New York Daily News. If he can't get back in the mix in the next couple of days, he may head to the disabled list.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>It's unclear whether Mark Kotsay (OF) Oak will be ready to return Tuesday from the back injury he sustained on Sunday, according to the Contra Costa Times. "He's day-to-day," trainer Larry Davis said. "We'll see how it is Tuesday."</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Victor Martinez (C) Cle got a routine day off to rest up on Sunday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Dustan Mohr (OF) Col missed yesterday's game with a stiff neck, the result of making a diving catch the day before, according to the Denver Post. He said he was available if needed.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Todd Greene (C) Col caught five innings in his rehab start Saturday without bothering his strained hamstring, according to the Denver Post. The Rockies plan to bring him along slowly to be cautious.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Josh Hancock (P) Cin is scheduled to make one more rehab start before returning from his strained groin, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Ben Weber (P) Cin tested his neck injury by pitching on consecutive days over the weekend for the first time on his rehab assignment, according to the Cincinnati Post.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Jason Phillips (C) LAD missed his fourth straight game yesterday and could face a trip to the disabled list, according to the LA Times. He's nursing a sore left hand. "I'm not completely optimistic about it," manager Jim Tracy said.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>If Jarrod Washburn (P) LAA is able to get through his Wednesday bullpen session without any problems in his sore elbow, he would start on Saturday, according to the LA Times. If Washburn isn't ready to go, Chris Bootcheck, Kevin Gregg or Joe Saunders would get the nod.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Darin Erstad (1B) LAA is expected to return from his sore right hip on Tuesday, according to the LA Times.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Sidelined by a strained right shoulder since the first week of the season, Bret Prinz (P) LAA began a rehab assignment on Saturday, according to the LA Times. He could be back by next month.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Juan Encarnacion (OF) Fla said he doesn't expect to test his sore left wrist by swinging a bat until at least Tuesday, according to the Sun-Sentinel. He is unlikely to play until the end of the week, at the soonest.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>Having been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque yesterday, Ryan Jorgensen (C) Fla will make his major league debut in the second game of today's doubleheader, according to the Sun-Sentinel. He was hitting just .193 with two homers in 135 at-bats.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>The Cubs likely will shut Kerry Wood (P) ChC down by September if the team is not realistically in the wild-card race, according to the Chicago Tribune. If that ends up being the case, he would undergo shoulder surgery then in the hope he'd be ready for spring training.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>The Chicago Tribune reports that Carl Everett (OF) CWS should return to action soon, though manager Ozzie Guillen plans to give Everett an extra day off. "If he's ready for Monday, he'll play Tuesday," Guillen said. "If he's ready for Tuesday, he'll play Wednesday. I try to give him one more day to recover better." </TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Shawn Estes (P) ARZ is slated to toss his first bullpen session on Aug. 16, according to the Arizona Republic. He's on the disabled list with a stress reaction in his left foot.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=stats>If all goes well this week, Russ Ortiz (P) ARZ could be activated to start Saturday's game, according to the Arizona Republic. He'll make his third rehab start today, as he recovers from a strained rib cage.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Aug. 8</TD><TD class=statspink>Geronimo Gil (C) Bal still can't hit due to his sprained left thumb, according to the Baltimore Sun. In fact, he likely will not rejoin the Orioles until next month.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE width=480 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>Major League Baseball Weather from The Sports Network</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD><TABLE width=480 border=0><THEAD><TR><TD></TD><TD align=middle>Monday, August 8</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD></TD><TD><TABLE width=480 border=0><THEAD><TR bgColor=#99ccdd><TD></TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE width=480 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=200>Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.</TD><TD>Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 85.</TD></TR><TR><TD width=200>St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers, 8:05 p.m.</TD><TD>Mostly clear. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Near 85.</TD></TR><TR><TD width=200>Florida Marlins at Colorado Rockies, 3:05 p.m. (Doubleheader)</TD><TD>Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Near 90.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE width=480 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=200>Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees, 7:05 p.m.</TD><TD>Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.</TD></TR><TR><TD width=200>Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox, 7:05 p.m.</TD><TD>Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to left field at 10-20 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 75.</TD></TR><TR><TD width=200>Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays, 7:05 p.m.</TD><TD>Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.</TD></TR><TR><TD width=200>Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners, 10:05 p.m.</TD><TD>Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 75.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD align=middle>August 8, 2005, at 10:17 AM ET </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=530 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>
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