Howard fills in for injured Thome with grand slam
Philadelphia's Ryan Howard delivers a ninth inning grand slam to beat the Dodgers 9-5 as Thome heads to season ending elbow surgery. Howard, a former minor star, shows he can carry the job with Thome out. Dodgers pitcher Weaney Braze? was treated for the blast as Miami Marlins stifle Diamondbacks.
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Rogers roughed up in return to MO and Fenway Park
Boston and Kenny Rogers clashed as he returned from suspension in a 16-5 Red Sox win at Fenway. Rogers lasted five innings, giving up five runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Manny Ramirez hit a long homer off him in a five‑run fourth, while Boston bullpenned for nine runs in the eighth to extend their lead in the AL East.
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Helton Returns to Rockies in Style Triumph
Todd Helton after returning from the disabled list fueled a 6 5 Colorado win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with two doubles and a 10th inning run. He lined a run scoring double before Matt Holliday's three run homer and scored on a misplay to cap a dramatic comeback. David Cortes earned the win in the 10th as Aaron Cook exited with a no decision after another quality start. The Rockies also signed pitcher Gabe Molina to a minor league deal.
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Fan arrested after Yankee Stadium plunge
An 18 year old fan leaped from the Yankee Stadium upper deck toward the netting behind home plate during a Yankees White Sox game. He was treated at Lincoln Medical Center and arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court on trespassing reckless endangerment and other charges. He faces up to a year in jail and returns to court on September 6.
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Royals tie futility record with 12th loss
The Kansas City Royals were crushed 6-1 by the Cleveland Indians, tying a club-record 12-game skid. Grady Sizemore belted a grand slam and an RBI single while C C Sabathia pitched six innings. Zack Greinke took the loss as Kansas City extended baseballs longest losing run this season amid a rough stretch of nine innings.
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