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An MRI taken on Heisey's hamstring revealed that he had not suffered any new injury, the Reds' official site reports. [...] Read more Chris Heisey news

Hernandez (back) lasted a mere five innings Sunday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks to go with eight strikeouts, as Seattle was blanked in Cleveland. [...] Read more Felix Hernandez news

Broxton gave up a run in the eighth inning Sunday, allowing a two-out infield single and a walk, then watched as his inherited runner scored against Sean Marshall. [...] Read more Jonathan Broxton news

Cueto is contemplating a mechanical change to avoid the lat and oblique injuries he's suffered the last two years, the Reds' official site reports. "This is part of the game, to get hurt. Maybe the rotation I do and that mechanic I do is affecting me," Cueto said Sunday. "I'm going to have to see what's going on. If that continues to happen, I'm going to have to make some changes in my mechanics." [...] Read more Johnny Cueto news

Bailey was superb Sunday against the Phillies, shutting them out over seven innings on five hits and a walk while striking out three. [...] Read more Homer Bailey news

On the heels of arguably their most dramatic win of the season, the Phillies are left dealing with an unsettled injury situation.

Well, Miguel Cabrera was due.I mean, he'd gone a whole four games without a home run. He'd driven in just two runs in his previous eight games. He was probably taking extra batting practice before Sunday's game. The bum.Cabrera was a one-man wrecking crew on Sunday for the Detroit Tigers, however, going 4-for-4 with three home runs, a walk, four runs and five RBIs. Unfortunately, the Texas Rangers had more than one man and won 11-8 to capture the first showdown of the season between the two teams many consider the best in the American League by winning three of four games, including a battering of Justin Verlander on Thursday. Read more Justin Verlander news

Detroit relied heavily on its bullpen in Texas, so help was needed. That help will come from right-hander Luke Putkonen, who will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Read more Luke Putkonen news

It was 4:47 p.m. Sunday when a beaming Charlie Manuel sauntered into his team's clubhouse. He found Freddy Galvis, shook the diminutive hero's hand, and disappeared to pack for an eight-game road trip. As Galvis described his elation upon hitting an unbelievable home run that sealed a 3-2 Phillies victory to a throng of reporters, Kevin Frandsen jumped up and down to make Galvis laugh.

The Rangers surrendered three home runs to Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera but ultimately prevailed, 11-8, on Sunday night in Arlington. David Murphy homered and drove in four runs. Read more David Murphy news