Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino filed a police report Thursday, a day after getting doused with beer while making a catch at Wrigley Field. The incident is being investigating as a "simple battery," police spokesman Michael Fitzpatrick said. Victorino was hit with a cup of beer thrown from the bleachers Wednesday night in the Phillies' 12-5 win over the Chicago…
August 13, 2009
Cubs apologize to Victorino for shower (AP)
The chairman of the Chicago Cubs apologized in person to Philadelphia star Shane Victorino on Thursday, a day after the center fielder was showered with beer at Wrigley Field. A man in the bleachers threw a cup of beer on Victorino as he was catching a fly ball in the Phillies' 12-5 win Wednesday night.
August 12, 2009
Rockies OF Fowler to have MRI on knee (AP)
Colorado Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler was scheduled to have a precautionary MRI exam on his left knee after hurting himself in a win over the Chicago Cubs. The MRI was set for Tuesday. On Monday, the rookie crashed face-first into the wall after catching Geovany Soto's drive in the ninth inning.
August 11, 2009
Diamondbacks demote CF Young to minors (AP)
Center fielder Chris Young, in a season-long offensive funk, has been optioned to Triple A Reno by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Young was hitting .194 with 23 doubles, seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 103 games when he was sent down Monday. He had two hits in his last 30 at-bats, and his average has not been above .205 since April 30.
August 4, 2009
Mets’ Beltran, Wagner show progress (AP)
All-Star center fielder Carlos Beltran shagged fly balls Monday for the first time since going on the disabled list with a bruised right knee, part of another encouraging day for the injury-riddled New York Mets. Billy Wagner, out all season following elbow ligament replacement surgery, worked another perfect inning in his second minor league rehab appearance and first baseman Carlos Delgado took…
August 2, 2009
Beltran hopes to return in 2-3 weeks (AP)
Carlos Beltran took early batting practice on the field Saturday, an encouraging sign for the New York Mets' center fielder as he tries to return from a bone bruise on his right knee. Sidelined since June 22, Beltran is one of 10 Mets on the disabled list. Before his teammates came out for pregame warmups, he took swings from both sides of the plate inside a mostly empty Citi Field.
July 30, 2009
Pujols lifts Cards over Dodgers in 15th (AP)
Seven innings after Clayton Kershaw concluded a brilliant outing, the Los Angeles Dodgers had their first four-game losing streak of the season. Albert Pujols lined an RBI single over the head of center fielder Matt Kemp with two outs in the 15th inning Wednesday night, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers.
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