June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Michael Young Records 2,000th Hit
Michael Young hit a pair of slow-rolling singles to reach the 2,000th hit plateau on Sunday night.

Master Tesfatsion/ESPN.com

Giants End Phillies' Nine-Game Winning Streak
Behind their ace Tim Lincecum, the Giants beat the Phillies 3-1 on Sunday afternoon, in San Francisco.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Beat Yankees To Take AL East Lead
Josh Reddick hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning to give the Red Sox a 3-2 win over the Yankees on Sunday night.

ESPN.com

Strasburg Sharp In Class-A Rehab Start
Stephen Strasburg threw 25 of 31 pitches for strikes on Sunday for Class-A Hagerstown.

ESPN.com

Yankees, Red Sox Blocking Waiver Claims
New York is blocking starting pitchers, while Boston is restricting teams from adding relievers.

Peter Gammons (via Twitter)

Carlos Beltran Insists He Isn't 'Pressing'
Carlos Beltran is hitting .244 without a home run and just one walk since New York dealt him to San Francisco.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Rockies Have Wright On Wish List
David Wright appears to be a part of New York's core, making Denver's dreams far-fetched.

Denver Post

Red Sox Release Kevin Millwood
Kevin Millwood made 13 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket.

Associated Press

Paul Konerko Concerned About Knee
Paul Konerko is dealing with nerve damage in his left knee and may have an MRI later this week.

Doug Padilla/ESPN.com

Reyes Leaves Game With Hamstring Stiffness
Jose Reyes missed 15 days with a left hamstring strain last month.

Ian Begley/ESPN.com

Bochy Rips Radio Host For Remarks
Tony Bruno referred to a San Francisco reliever as an "illegal alien" and called Bruce Bochy a "coward."

Associated Press

Oswalt Puts Retirement Talk On Hold
Before Sunday's start against the Giants, Roy Oswalt hadn't pitched for the Phillies since late June because of back issues.

Courier Post Online

Marlins Discussing Long-Term Deal For Stanton
Mike Stanton, 21, won't be eligible for arbitration until after the 2013 season.

Palm Beach Post

A-Rod Could Begin Rehab Assignment Friday
Alex Rodriguez is nearing his return to the Yankees a little earlier than initially expected.

New York Post

MLB Won't Ban A-Rod For Poker Game
Reports of Alex Rodriguez's illegal poker playing surfaced early last month.

New York Post

Beltre To Miss Three More Weeks
Adrian Beltre was nearing his return before suffering a setback.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Braves Put Jurrjens On DL
Jair Jurrjens has struggled in his last four starts as he has been dealing with a strained knee.

Associated Press

Jered Weaver Drops Appeal Of Suspension
Jered Weaver will start next Sunday, meaning the suspension will give him three additional days of rest.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Padres Hand Pirates Ninth-Straight Loss
Pittsburgh is falling out of contention in the playoff race.

Associated Press

Crutch-Free Posey Feels 'Great'
Giants catcher Buster Posey, who is now walking around without crutches, is excited for spring training next year.

MLB.com

A-Rod Resumes Batting Practice
Alex Rodriguez called Saturday's session "another good day."

Associated Press

Webb Has Rotator Cuff Surgery
Brandon Webb has not pitched in the Major Leagues since Opening Day 2009.

Dallas Morning News

Orioles Place Zach Britton On DL
It is unclear how long the injury has been bothering him, but he has struggled since a very good start to the season.

Baltimore Sun

White Sox Transitioning Sale Into Starter
Chris Sale has pitched three innings out of the bullpen several times for the White Sox this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Astros Option Happ To Minors
J.A. Happ is 4-14 with a 6.26 ERA in 22 starts for Houston this season.

Associated Press

Ortiz Upset Over Lack Of Contract Talk
David Ortiz is hitting .289 with 21 home runs and 71 RBIs in the last year of his contract with Boston.

Enrique Rojas/ESPN.com

Bochy Waiting For Brawl Discipline
The Giants and Phillies engaged in a bench-clearing brawl on Friday night.

Associated Press

Juan Nicasio Undergoes Neck Surgery
The rookie right-hander was injured on a liner by Washington's Ian Desmond.

Associated Press

Uggla Extends Hitting Streak To 26 Games
Dan Uggla is hitting .350 during his hitting streak, raising his batting average more than forty points.

MLB.com

Phillies Dominate List Of Most Popular Players
Roy Halladay is currently the most popular baseball player in America.

Forbes.com