Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesSports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesMLB News Blog Network :: Mid-Season MLB Awards- July 1, 2008 Major League Baseball is now officially halfway through its season. So it is now the perfect time to hand out the Mid-Season awards in each league.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251467&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Piniella rehashes first 2008 ejection (AP)- July 1, 2008 For the most part, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was lighthearted about his first ejection of 2008. Piniella was tossed in the second inning Sunday night at U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox, who swept the weekend interleague series with the Cubs. Piniella, who did not address the media after the 5-1 loss, protested ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251462&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Rays survive BoSox rally; extend lead- July 1, 2008 James Shields scattered five hits over 6 1-3 innings and B.J. Upton and Gabe Gross homered Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 to open a 1 12-game lead in the division. The Rays (50-32), surprising owners of the best record in baseball, have won six of seven and shrugged ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251465&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Lohse shackles Mets in Cardinals 7-1 victory (AP)- July 1, 2008 Several New York Mets hitters came in with gaudy career numbers against Kyle Lohse. They did next to nothing against the St. Louis Cardinals&8217; resurgent right-hander. Lohse, who allowed an unearned run in seven innings of the Cardinals&8217; 7-1 victory on Monday night, showed them he is not the same guy who entered the year ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251458&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Cardinals recall Thompson, demote Stavinoha (AP)- July 1, 2008 The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander Brad Thompson from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, adding another arm to a beleaguered bullpen. Cardinals relievers were 10-18 with a 4.25 ERA and 18 blown saves in 43 chances entering a four-game series against the Mets on Monday night. They&8217;ll carry 13 pitchers and 12 position players for the ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251459&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Cardinals recall RHP Thompson (PA SportsTicker)- July 1, 2008 The St. Louis Cardinals on Monday recalled righthander Brad Thompson from Class AAA Memphis and optioned outfielder Nick Stavinoha.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251460&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Chacon released by Astros, union to file grievance (AP)- July 1, 2008 Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and was released Monday by the Houston Astros, five days after a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade in the clubhouse. Michael Weiner, the general counsel of the players&8217; association, said the union planned to file a grievance Tuesday. The union will claim the Astros improperly terminated the deal and ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251451&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Oswalt leaves game with apparent injury (AP)- July 1, 2008 Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt left the game Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an apparent injury. Oswalt allowed one run and six hits with nine strikeouts through six innings. He grounded out to relief pitcher Ramon Troncoso to end the Astros&8217; half of the sixth. Houston led 4-1. Catcher Brad Ausmus walked before ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251448&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Correction: Red Sox-Astros story (AP)- July 1, 2008 In a story about the June 29 game between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Boston had won its previous nine interleague series. Boston had won its previous nine interleague road series.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251449&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Oswalt injures hip in Astros 4-1 win over Dodgers (AP)- July 1, 2008 Roy Oswalt looked like Houston&8217;s ace again Monday night before straining his left hip and leaving the Astros&8217; 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Oswalt (7-8) struck out nine and allowed one run and six hits, then walked off the field with a trainer after throwing his warmup pitches for the seventh inning.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251447&src=rss |