Pre Game Points of Interest Sunday 7-22

[Kaptain]

07/22/07
03:54 AM Injuries
MLB
Sunday: Red Sox DH David Oritz (.321; shoulder) is questionable; A's OF Nick Swisher (.256; shoulder) is questionable

07/22/07
11:25 AM Info Alert
MLB
Rangers Mark Teixeira is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2008 season, and rumor has it he is not expected to re-sign.

07/22/07
11:21 AM News Alert James Blake will be facing Radek Stepanek today in the final match at the $525,000 Countrywide Classic.
07/22/07
11:19 AM Info Alert
MLB
Blue Jays have expressed interest in acquiring Pirates SS Jack Wilson.

07/22/07
11:12 AM Lineups
MLB
Mets OF Moises Alou (strained quadriceps) should be returning to the lineup this Tuesday.

07/22/07
11:11 AM Info Alert
MLB
Yankees sent Matt DeSalvo, who gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings, back to Triple-A Scranton after last night's game.

07/22/07
11:07 AM News Alert Reigning two-time world champion Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix for McLaren at the Nurburgring today.
07/22/07
11:01 AM Lineup Alert
MLB
Red Sox DH David Ortiz (.321; shoulder) and C Jason Varitek (.269) are both not expected to start today.

07/22/07
10:59 AM Lineups
MLB
D-Rays OF Carl Crawford (.291; ankle) is not expected to play today.

07/22/07
10:58 AM Lineups
MLB
D-Backs 3B Chad Tracy (.263; knee) is not expected to start today.

07/22/07
10:46 AM Info Alert
MLB
An in-game altercation between Indians Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez on Saturday prompted a 25-minute players-only meeting.

07/22/07
10:45 AM Boxscore
MLB
Cubs Kerry Wood (shoulder) threw another inning Saturday for the Rookie League, and completed the first week of his rehab.

07/22/07
10:41 AM Injuries
MLB
Astros SP Roy Oswalt (chest) could miss his next scheduled start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

07/22/07
10:40 AM Lineup Alert
MLB
Dodgers Eric Stults (0-1; 5.06 ERA) will start today in place of Mark Hendrickson in the series finale against the Mets

07/22/07
03:58 AM Injuries
MLB
Sunday: Cardinals 3B Scott Rolen (.262; shoulder) is questionable; Nationals 1B Dmitri Young (.340; heel) is questionable.

07/22/07
03:57 AM Injuries
MLB
Sunday: Reds SS Alex Gonzalez (.251; personal) is doubtful; Astros 1B Lance Berkman (.260; hand) is questionable.

07/22/07
03:56 AM Injuries
MLB
Sunday: D-Backs 3B Chad Tracy (.263; knee) is questionable; Cubs OF Cliff Floyd (.298; neck) is questionable.

07/22/07
03:55 AM Injuries
MLB
Sunday: D-Rays OF Carl Crawford (.291; ankle) is questionable; Rangers DH Sammy Sosa (.239; head) is questionable.

07/22/07
03:54 AM Injuries
MLB
Sunday: Red Sox DH David Oritz (.321; shoulder) is questionable; A's OF Nick Swisher (.256; shoulder) is questionable.

07/22/07
03:36 AM Info Alert
NFL
Giants DL Michael Strahan has reportedly not directly threatened to hold out.

07/22/07
03:35 AM Boxscore
MLB
Mets SS Jose Reyes went 0-for-4 on Saturday and is in a 3-for-23 slump over the last five games.

07/22/07
03:35 AM Boxscore
MLB
Red Sox SP Curt Schilling fanned six in three scoreless innings Saturday in his rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket.

07/22/07
03:32 AM Coach's Call
MLB
Giants manager Bruce Bochy isn't sure whether Barry Bonds will play Sunday against the Brewers.


07/22/07
03:31 AM Injury Alert
MLB
Rangers DH Sammy Sosa left Saturday's game in the third inning after getting hit in the head by a Cliff Lee pitc

07/22/07
03:28 AM News Alert
MLB
Angels acquired RP Jeff Kennard from the Yankees for C Jose Moli

07/22/07
03:23 AM Info Alert
MLB
Padres C Josh Bard has been reinstated from his suspension.

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nice stuff KAPT,thanks for the info buddy

[Dat Boi E]

thnx, Kappy!