8:41 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010
  • Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)

    FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2010, file photo, Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan(notes) poses for a portrait. Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Nationals and Florida Marlins.

    Washington Nationals 39 mins ago
  • Yankees match season-high with win over Jays (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

    New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova(notes) delivers the ball to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

    Toronto Blue Jays 2 hours ago
  • New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)

    New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey(notes) delivers to the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 in Chicago.

    Chicago Cubs 4 hours ago
  • A-Rod confirms he and agent Boras have split (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez(notes) loosens up before the Yankees' baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rodriquez did not play in the game.

    Oakland Athletics 4 hours ago
  • New York Mets closer Hisanori Takahashi (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

    New York Mets closer Hisanori Takahashi(notes), of Japan, works against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Mets went on to win 4-2.

    New York Mets 17 hours ago
  • Greg Reynolds (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

    Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Greg Reynolds(notes) pitches in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies during a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. The Phillies won 12-11.

    Philadelphia Phillies 19 hours ago
  • BALTIMORE- SEPTEMBER 02: Cesar Izturis Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Cesar Izturis(notes) #3 of the Baltimore Orioles forces out J.D. Drew(notes) #7 of the Boston Red Sox to start a double play at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 20 hours ago
  • Buck Showalter Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Manager Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles talks with second base umpire Ed Rapuano during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 20 hours ago
  • BALTIMORE- SEPTEMBER 02: Luke Scott Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Luke Scott(notes) #30 of the Baltimore Orioles is congratulated by Nick Markakis(notes) #21 after scoring in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 20 hours ago
  • BALTIMORE- SEPTEMBER 02: Brian Roberts Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Brian Roberts(notes) #1 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after flying out to end the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 20 hours ago
  • BALTIMORE- SEPTEMBER 02: Hideki Okajima Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Hideki Okajima(notes) #37 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 20 hours ago
  • BALTIMORE- SEPTEMBER 02: Jonathan Papelbon Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Jonathan Papelbon(notes) #58 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with Victor Martinez(notes) #41 after the final out of a 6-4 victory against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 20 hours ago
  • Cleveland Indians' Shin-Soo Choo (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

    Cleveland Indians' Shin-Soo Choo(notes) hits a three-run RBI double against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.

    Seattle Mariners 20 hours ago
  • BALTIMORE- SEPTEMBER 02: Brad Bergesen# 35 Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Brad Bergesen(notes) #35 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 22 hours ago
  • BALTIMORE- SEPTEMBER 02: Adrian Beltre Getty Images

    BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Adrian Beltre(notes) #29 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by manager Terry Francona and Dustin Pedroia(notes) #15 after hitting a home run in the second against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on September 2, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

    Boston Red Sox 22 hours ago
  • Red Sox-White Sox: Pitching probables Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston Here are the probable pitching matchups for the Red Sox-White Sox series: Saturday, September 4 -- Game 1 (1:05 p.m.): RHP Clay Buchholz vs. LHP John Danks Saturday, September 4 -- Game 2 (7:10 p.m.): RHP John Lackey vs. RHP Gavin Floyd Sunday, September 5: RHP Josh Beckett vs. LHP Mark Buehrle
  • Tonight's Rangers-Twins lineups Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram Ian Kinsler is in the lineup for the first time since July 27, batting sixth behind Nelson Cruz and in front of Mitch Moreland. Vladimir Guerrero is off, so David Murphy bats third and Josh Hamilton hits fourth as the...
  • Mariners activate Rowland-Smith Mariners Blog | Seattle Post-Intelligencer Left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday.
  • Florida Marlins: Stats support throwing at Morgan a second time Florida Marlins Blog | South Florida Sun-Sentinel Wednesday’s game sparked plenty of debate as to whether Nyjer Morgan was out of line for stealing two bases after getting hit by a pitch and his team trailing 14-3 in the fourth inning. Or were the Marlins in the wrong for throwing at him a second time. According to Trent McCotter, Vice President of the [...]
  • Five Florida Marlins penalized for brawl; Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan will appeal his latest multi-game suspension Palm Beach Post Five Marlins were suspended a total of 15 games and fined $12,500 Friday for their roles in Wednesday's bench-clearing brawl with the Washington Nationals.
  • Fantasy baseball injury analysis: Justin Morneau done but Alex Rodriguez can still help ESPN With fantasy playoffs just around the corner, everyone wants to know who's in and who's out. At this point it's perhaps easier to identify who will n...
  • Chasing the perfect Ricky Nolasco season is a fool's errand ESPN I'm searching for the correct words to describe how I feel about Florida Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco. He is obviously talented, but it's no...
  • Start/sit advice, two-start pitchers, rankings for Week 22 of the 2010 fantasy baseball season ESPN Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the schedule for weekly lineup setters in Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season.
  • Start 'em, sit 'em advice for Segment 2, Week 9 of Baseball Challenge ESPN AJ Mass gives advice for those setting their lineups for the ninth week of Segment 2 of the ESPN Baseball Challenge game.
  • Fantasy baseball starts/sits, pickups and pitcher rankings for Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5 ESPN Daily notes for fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5.