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Arizona’s Randy Johnson, six wins short of 300 career victories, was scratched from his Sunday start against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a sore left shoulder.

Evan Longoria was activated off the 15-day disabled list after saying he felt “almost 100 percent” after 30 swings with a regular bat.

American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season.

Ubaldo Jimenez threw six innings and allowed three runs as the Rockies beat the Astros 5-3 on Friday night at Coors Field.

Ian Stewart, who played in only 17 games when he was up for a month early in the season, has emerged among the top rookie hitters in the National League since his July 19 return to the Rockies.

The Boston Red Sox got three key players back Friday, activating right-hander Josh Beckett, third baseman Mike Lowell and first baseman Sean Casey from the 15-day disabled list.

October looms and the Yankees will be nowhere to be found, ending their streak of 13 consecutive postseason appearances.

A preview of the Rockies' upcoming series against the Houston Astros at Coors Field.

On July 21, Troy Tulowitzk, having recovered from a hand injury, ended his second stint of the season on the disabled list. He was hitting .166 but has since gone 48-for-147 (.327) to raise his average to .247 and appears to have things back in order offensively.

Ubaldo Jimenez, who gave up six runs in one inning of his last start, could be his own worst enemy, despite a formidable arsenal of pitches. He will try to rebound Friday night against the Houston Astros at Coors Field.

Alex Rodriguez figured that one of his prodigious home runs would provide the historic first test for major league baseball's week-old instant replay system. Sure enough, Wednesday night, his ninth-inning homer against the Tampa Bay Rays was upheld in the first use of video to review boundary calls.

Major League Baseball's scoring review committee ruled Wednesday that official scorer Bob Webb did not err when he decided that Pittsburgh's Andy LaRoche singled against Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia in the bottom of the fifth inning of his one-hit 7-0 win on Sunday.

Aaron Cook insists his back is fine, fatigue is not an issue and his dismal outing Wednesday resulted from poor execution, nothing more. Manager Clint Hurdle hopes that's the case. But he's prepared to look more deeply into the situation, given Cook's recent outings and his vital role in any run the Rockies' hope to make this month.

Eric Young, whose dramatic home run gave Colorado a victory in its first home game in Mile High Stadium in 1993, will officially retire as a member of the Rockies on Sept. 12.

Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets, pulled from Monday's game after five innings because of slight tightness in his left groin, is expected to make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Padres.

Ryan Spilborghs singled home Omar Quintanilla with one out in the bottom of the 12th and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Tuesday night.

The Rockies made five additions to the roster, including the call-up of center fielder Dexter Fowler from Double-A Tulsa.

One day after CC Sabathia pitched a controversial one-hitter against Pittsburgh, Milwaukee’s general manager said he may lobby to have changes made to the way official scoring decisions are made.

One day after CC Sabathia pitched a controversial one-hitter against Pittsburgh, Milwaukee’s general manager said he may lobby to have changes made to the way official scoring decisions are made.

Mark Melancon got off to a slow start in his pro career. Then he moved to the fast track in a hurry. Sidelined last summer, his first full year in pro ball, while he rehabbed from reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, the New York Yankees pitching prospect was being compared to Joba Chamberlain during the first week of spring training. By midseason, he was being declared as the heir apparent to Mariano Rivera as the Yankees' closer.