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Justin Upton belted his 26th home run of the season on Friday, powering the Braves to a 5-2 victory over the Marlins.

The younger Upton also delivered an RBI single in the contest, finishing the night 2-for-4 with three RBI. He's enjoying another tremendous season at the plate, slashing .288/.362/.524 with 26 bombs and 91 RBI, and will certainly garner some attention in the voting for the National League MVP.

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 11:03:00 PM

Nola gives up one run, Ks 9 in win over MIL

Aaron Nola held the Brewers to just one run over eight innings as part of a 6-1 victory on Friday.

Nola gave up a solo homer to Brett Phillips in the second inning, but otherwise he held the Brewers off the board. He tied a career-high with nine strikeouts and walked a pair in the victory. Nola now owns a 1.70 ERA over his last six starts, once again showing that he’s capable of being a frontline starter when healthy.

Jul 21 - 10:38 PM

Miguel Cabrera leaves with apparent injury

Miguel Cabrera was removed from Friday's game against the Twins with an apparent injury after taking a ground ball to his chest.

Cabrera was drilled in the chest by a hard ground ball off the bat of Robbie Grossman in the fourth inning. The ball took a bad hop and hit him under his chin. While he was able to remain in the game and finish the inning defensively, he was pinch hit for during the next half inning. The Tigers should have an update on his status after the game.

Source: M-Live.com

Jul 21 - 10:36 PM

Mike Fiers fans nine in victory over Orioles

Mike Fiers was outstanding in Friday's victory over the Orioles, racking up nine strikeouts over seven innings of one-run ball.

Fiers scattered six hits and a walk on the impressive evening. The only blemish on his night came on an RBI single by Jonathan Schoop in the third inning. He has been pitching out of his mind for awhile now, compiling a 2.36 ERA over his last 10 starts. He'll carry a 3.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 107/38 K/BB ratio into Wednesday's matchup against the Phillies in Philadelphia.

Jul 21 - 10:15 PM

Healy departs after taking grounder to face

Ryon Healy was forced to leave Friday's game against the Mets after taking a ground ball to the face.

The ball was sharply hit, took a bad hop and appeared to hit him in the left temple area. Healy looked very shaken up afterwards and will head for further examination. Yonder Alonso replaced him in the field in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Source: Jane Lee on Twitter

Jul 21 - 9:09 PM

Nine-run eighth pushes Cardinals past Cubs

Dexter Fowler reached base four times and stole a base in the Cardinals' comeback victory over the Cubs on Friday.

Fowler doubled in a run in the third inning and had a pair of singles. That's in addition to a walk that he drew as part of the Cardinals' nine-run eighth inning that turned a one-run deficit into an eight-run lead. The stolen base was only Fowler's fourth of the season and he's been caught three times, which is disappointing for a guy who swiped 33 bags over the previous two years with the Cubs. The nagging heel issue he's had could be a factor in his running game, and his OBP being down at .336 hasn't helped, either.

Jul 21 - 5:53 PM

DeSclafani (elbow) cleared for rehab games

Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Arizona League Reds on Sunday.

He's slated to go three innings in what will be his first game action of the season. DeSclafani will surely need his full 30-day rehab allotment, but if all goes well, that could put him in line to rejoin the Reds' rotation by late August. The righty is trying to pitch through a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament.

Source: C. Trent Rosecrans on Twitter

Jul 21 - 5:26 PM

Braun (calf, wrist) expects to play Saturday

Ryan Braun (calf, wrist) said Friday that he expects to return to the Brewers' lineup Saturday.

Braun also revealed that he's dealt with a sore right wrist all season and he received a cortisone shot before the All-Star break. The veteran outfielder is also still battling a nagging left calf injury.

Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter

Jul 21 - 5:02 PM

Kevin Kiermaier (hip) nearing game action

Kevin Kiermaier (hip) said Friday that he expects to begin a rehab assignment "in the next week or so."

Kiermaier's recovery from a fractured hip is going very well, and he expects to be ready for activation from the disabled list when first eligible on August 9. The speedy outfielder is a good stash option in fantasy leagues where he was dropped.

Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter

Jul 21 - 3:44 PM

Jaime Garcia expected to start for ATL Friday

Jaime Garcia is expected to make his scheduled start with the Braves on Friday against the Dodgers.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Thursday that the Braves had agreed to trade Garcia to the Twins, but at the very least the deal appears to be on life support, if not dead. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick says that the Braves are "still talking to a number of clubs" about the left-hander.

Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter

Jul 21 - 3:36 PM

Steven Souza (hip) not in Friday's lineup

Steven Souza (hip) is not in the Rays' lineup Friday.

Souza avoided a serious hip injury on an awkward slide Wednesday, but he could still miss a few games. Shane Peterson is in right field Friday.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Jul 21 - 3:31 PM

Yadier Molina scratched with sore ankle

Yadier Molina was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to right ankle discomfort.

It's unclear when the ankle began bothering Molina, who had a day off Thursday. Consider him day-to-day. Carson Kelly has taken Molina's spot behind the plate in what will be his first start in the majors this season.

Source: Ryan Boyer on Twitter

Jul 21 - 2:32 PM