Minnesota's Jim Thome has moved into a tie for eighth place on baseball's all-time home run list with Frank Robinson, after hitting No. 586. Thome went deep in the sixth inning on a 3-2 count, giving the Twins a 10-2 lead over Kansas City on Tuesday night. This was Thome's 22nd homer of the season, estimated by the team's media relations staff at 452 feet.

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Manny Ramirez has left a game against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch. White Sox starting pitcher Freddy Garcia (back) and Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera (shoulder) also left Tuesday night's game with injuries.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Miguel Cabrera left Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after six innings when he aggravated his sore shoulder. Cabrera has been battling tendinitis in his left biceps and shoulder for the last week, and missed a game Friday in Kansas City. Cabrera, who came into the game hitting .334 with 33 homers and 110 RBIs, was 0 for 2 and scored a run after being...

For the second time in a week, Miguel Cabrera's ailing left shoulder knocked the Tigers slugger out of a game. He left Tuesday's contest against the White Sox after six innings with a recurrence of the bicep tendinitis.

Much has been made about Shin-Soo Choo's two-year obligation to his native South Korea's military and how it might impact his baseball career. But as expected, Choo will be using his baseball career to try to avoid that obligation.

The Reds recalled pitcher Edinson Volquez from Class A Dayton on Tuesday. Volquez made the second of his two starts for Dayton on Monday, throwing six-plus innings with three runs (two earned), three walks, 10 strikeouts and two home runs.

Jay Payton's beard has turned gray, the only hint of his advancing age. Otherwise, the 37-year-old veteran outfielder is still as muscular as ever, still as good of a contact hitter as always. After tearing it up all season at Triple-A Colorado Springs, Payton had his contract purchased Tuesday by the Colorado Rockies.

A statue of Hall of Famer Billy Williams was dedicated by the Chicago Cubs outside Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The sculpture was unveiled before Chicago's home game against the Houston Astros. Williams was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife, Shirley. Also in attendance were former teammates Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Ron Santo and Glenn Beckert, and Chicago dignitary Rev.

White Sox right-hander Freddy Garcia left Tuesday's 9-1 loss against the Tigers after two innings due to a stiff lower back, but his status for Sunday's scheduled start against the Royals hasn't been determined.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Freddy Garcia has left his start against the Detroit Tigers after two innings with a stiff lower back. Garcia came out with Chicago trailing 2-1 on Tuesday night. He allowed three hits, including Johnny Damon's two-run homer in the first inning. He was replaced by Lucas Harrell.

The Blue Jays' John Buck hit his 17th homer of the season in the second inning Tuesday night against the Rangers, but only after a review by the umpires.

Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn said Tuesday there hasn't been any progress on a contract extension, although his agent, Greg Genske, and the club continue to talk.

Stand Up To Cancer, the groundbreaking initiative backed by Major League Baseball and aimed at raising funds for collaborate research in the fight against cancer, will give everyone cause to share their prime-time viewing attention during Friday night's full slate of baseball games.

The Baltimore Orioles have activated right-hander David Hernandez from the 15-day disabled list and recalled two minor leaguers to their expanded roster. Hernandez had been out since Aug. 5 because of a left ankle strain. A late-inning specialist, he was 5-8 with two saves and a 4.52 ERA in 33 games. Hernandez was shifted to the bullpen in late May.

Marlins All-Star Josh Johnson is traveling to South Florida on Wednesday to have his back and shoulder examined by team physician Dr. Lee Kaplan.

The Chicago White Sox have recalled pitcher Carlos Torres and infielder Dayan Viciedo from Triple-A Charlotte. The White Sox made the moves before Tuesday night's game against Detroit. Both players had been with Chicago earlier this season. Torres went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two games, while Viciedo hit .268 with three homers in 27 games.

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