Twins starter Scott Baker left Thursday's contest against the Tigers with right elbow pain after pitching just two innings.

A day after getting involved in a fracas with the Marlins during a 16-10 loss, Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan said on Thursday he doesn't have any regrets, even though he most likely will be handed a fine and suspension, which could be announced by Major League Baseball as early as Friday.

The Phillies victimized the Rockies with a nine-run rally in the seventh to take the lead en route to a 12-11 victory that was packed with all the drama and firepower of a three-game set.

Rockies manager Jim Tracy was ejected by home-plate umpire Paul Emmel in the sixth inning of Thursday's 12-11 loss to the Phillies after arguing Emmel's call that pinch-hitter Mike Sweeney should be awarded first base after being hit by a pitch.

Adrian Beltre homered and David Ortiz had two RBIs in the second, but it was Scott Atchison's two perfect frames of relief that sealed Boston's 6-4 win vs. Baltimore on Thursday.

Tim Hudson surrendered four hits during the two-run first inning that gave Johan Santana enough support to help the Mets claim a 4-2 win over the Braves on Thursday night at Turner Field.

Mets starter Johan Santana left Thursday's 4-2 win over the Braves with a strained left pectoral muscle. He is day-to-day.

Carlos Gonzalez has a 10-game hitting streak after a 3-for-5 performance in Colorado's 12-11 loss to the Phillies on Thursday, and he has notched an extra-base hit in each of those 10 games.

Eric Hinske has made valuable contributions to three straight championship teams. Now he's with the Braves, where he could end up making valuable contributions to a fourth straight championship team.

Had everything gone the way right-hander Brandon Lyon would have preferred, teammate Matt Lindstrom never would have had to go on the disabled list and would have continued finishing off games while Lyon happily served as the Astros' eighth-inning setup man.

Imagine the Cardinals without Albert Pujols, the Reds without Joey Votto. Think of the Padres without Adrian Gonzalez, the Phillies without Ryan Howard, the Yankees without Mark Teixeira. Here are the Angels without Kendry Morales.

The arrival of the White Sox on Friday at Fenway Park for a three-game weekend series means the return -- again -- of former Red Sox standout Manny Ramirez.

Catcher Jason Varitek tested his fractured right foot by running hard from first base to third base before Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Manny Delcarmen, a subject of trade rumors involving the Rockies since years ago, arrived in Denver on Thursday morning prepared to help Colorado in its quest to return to the playoffs.

Whether or not the Dodgers can pull off some sort of miracle to reach the postseason, they'll be looking at another necessary miracle in the offseason to fix the roster.

Marlins catcher John Baker, who hasn't played since May, will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Friday and infielder Donnie Murphy had wrist surgery on Thursday.

CC Sabathia continued his regular-season unbeaten streak at Yankee Stadium, turning in a dominant performance as the Yankees completed a four-game sweep of the A's, 5-0, on Thursday.

Cubs pitcher Tom Gorzelanny's has a small incomplete hairline fracture underneath the fingernail of his left pinky finger, which is stable. However, the left-hander will miss his next start.

Pitcher Chris Sampson is coming to grips that his career with the Astros is likely over after the club outrighted him to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Braves right-hander Tim Hudson and Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols were honored Thursday as the top pitcher and player in the National League for the month of August.