Wednesday Trends and Indexes 08/01

[Dennis14072]

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[Kaptain]

Points of Interest afternoon updates

08/01/07
03:00 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
A's 3B Eric Chavez (.240; back) is NOT starting; Marco Scutaro (.241) is at third.

08/01/07
02:57 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
Tigers C Ivan Rodriguez (.284; suspension) is back IN the starting lineup.

08/01/07
02:56 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
Tigers 1B Sean Casey (.292) is NOT starting; Mike Hessman (.250) is at first.

08/01/07
02:55 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
Tigers SS Carlos Guillen (.312; knee) is NOT starting; Omar Infante (.254) is at short.

08/01/07
02:54 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
Tigers CF Curtis Granderson (.302) is NOT starting; Ryan Raburn (.387) is in center.

08/01/07
02:39 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
Devil Rays LF Carl Crawford (.289) is again IN the starting lineup.

08/01/07
02:37 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas (.250; rest) is NOT starting; Matt Stairs (.278) is the DH.

08/01/07
02:36 PM Lineup Alert
MLB
Blue Jays C Greg Zaun (.236) is NOT starting; Curtis Thigpen (.261) is the catcher.

08/01/07
01:44 PM News Alert
NBA
NBA referee Tim Donaghy, the target of an FBI investigation into betting, is suspected of tipping off two separate gamblers.

08/01/07
11:49 AM Coach's Call
NFL
49ers coach Mike Nolan confirmed that RB Frank Gore will miss the first three exhibition games of the season.

08/01/07
11:45 AM Lineups
MLB
Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas (.250; rest) is expected back in today's lineup.

08/01/07
11:43 AM Injuries
MLB
A's 3B Andy Chavez (.240; back) is once again doubtful for today's game.

08/01/07
11:42 AM Lineup Alert
MLB
Tigers SS Carlos Guillen (.312; knee) has been downgraded to OUT of today's game.

08/01/07
11:39 AM Lineups
MLB
Dodgers 2B Jeff Kent (.305; hamsrting) is not expected to be in the starting lineup tonight.

08/01/07
11:38 AM Lineups
MLB
Pirates 3B Jose Bautista (.258; hand) is expected to be activated from the DL tonight.

08/01/07
11:26 AM Injuries Jim Furyk (back) is now questionable to play in the final major of the year, the Bridgestone Invitational.

08/01/07
11:22 AM Coach's Call
MLB
Manager Ozzie Guillen indicated that he may pull Jose Contreras from the rotation.

08/01/07
11:21 AM Injuries
MLB
Cubs Kerry Wood said ''I feel great" after his final rehab outing with Double-A Tennessee.

08/01/07
11:19 AM Lineups
MLB
Joakim Soria will take over as the Royals closer.

08/01/07
11:18 AM Injury Alert
MLB
Royals OF Reggie Sanders (hamstring tear) appears headed back to the disabled list according to the Kansas City Star.

08/01/07
11:17 AM Info Alert
MLB
Twins Johan Santana expressed unhappiness that the team traded Luis Castillo and failed to make any further moves.

08/01/07
11:16 AM Injuries
MLB
Twins OF Michael Cuddyer (thumb) has been cleared to resume baseball activities.

08/01/07
11:15 AM Injuries
MLB
Dodgers Derek Lowe will test his left groin during a bullpen session today.

08/01/07
11:14 AM Info Alert
MLB
The Brewers are expected to send slumping Rickie Weeks to Triple-A Nashville.

08/01/07
11:14 AM Lineups
MLB
The Brewers are placing RP Scott Linebrink on the bereavement list.

08/01/07
11:13 AM Info Alert
MLB
Padres designated outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. for assignment.

08/01/07
11:12 AM Lineups
MLB
Nats John Lannan, who was ejected from his ML debut, will get his second start tonight.

08/01/07
02:38 AM Injuries
MLB
Wednesday: Rockies OF Brade Hawpe (.296; rest) and 1B Todd Helton (.299; rest) are probable.

08/01/07
02:38 AM Injuries
MLB
Wednesday: Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas (.250; rest) is probable; Phillies OF Xavier Nady (.289; hamstring) is questionable.

08/01/07
02:33 AM News Alert
NFL
Bears and DT Darwin Walker agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract on Tuesday.

08/01/07
02:32 AM News Alert
NFL
Free-agent QB Daunte Culpepper signed a one-year contract with the Radiers.

08/01/07
02:30 AM Injuries
MLB
Pirates Xavier Nady left Tuesday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent leg injury.

08/01/07
02:28 AM Lineups
MLB
Kyle Davies will immediately join Kansas City's rotation after being acquired from the Braves.

08/01/07
02:28 AM Boxscore
MLB
David Ortiz homered twice to drive in all three Red Sox runs in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.

08/01/07
02:27 AM Boxscore
MLB
White Sox Jose Contreras was beaten for eight hits and seven runs in 2 2/3 innings Tuesday as he lost for the 14th time this year.

08/01/07
02:25 AM Injuries
MLB
Tigers Carlos Guillen had to leave in the eighth inning Tuesday with a sore left knee.

08/01/07
02:25 AM Boxscore
MLB
Yankees Derek Jeter, who left Sunday's rout with a jammed left shoulder, went 1-for-5 Tuesday against the White Sox.

08/01/07
02:24 AM Boxscore
MLB
Dodgers Brad Penny took just his second loss Tuesday after allowing three runs in six innings Tuesday against the Giants.