Mariano Rivera returns to vintage form Wednesday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:18 pm ET) Yankees closer
Mariano Rivera reached 25 saves Wednesday, closing out a 6-4 win in the first game of a doubleheader against the Dodgers. Rivera tossed a perfect ninth inning, striking out two.
Rivera had a perfect outing for just the second time in his last nine appearances. Coming into Wednesday, Rivera had a 3.18 ERA and .467 opponents' batting average in his previous eight outings (5 2/3 innings).
Chris Capuano comes off the DL for start
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:17 pm ET) The Dodgers activated pitcher
Chris Capuano from the disabled list Tuesday, prior to his return to the rotation against the Yankees. Capuano will make his first start since May 30, when he exited a start with a triceps injury.
Hyun-Jin Ryu falls to Yankees
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(5:17 pm ET) Dodgers starter
Hyun-Jin Ryu took the loss Wednesday against the Yankees and fell to 6-3.
Ryu did muster a quality start, as he allowed three runs on five hits over six innings. Ryu struck out four, walked two, and served up a solo home run to Ichiro Suzuki. His ERA remains excellent at 2.96.
Alex Castellanos shipped out
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:15 pm ET) The Dodgers optioned outfielder
Alex Castellanos to Triple-A Albuquerque after the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, to make room for Chris Capuano's return from the disabled list.
Castellanos appeared in four games, picking up two hits in nine at-bats.
Hiroki Kuroda snaps winless streak vs. former team
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:13 pm ET) Yankees starting pitcher
Hiroki Kuroda held his former team to two runs in 6 2/3 innings, leading New York to a 6-4 win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. Kuroda (7-5), who pitched for Los Angeles from 2008-11, allowed eight hits and one walk, while striking out two.
Kuroda held Los Angeles scoreless for six innings before the Dodgers finally broke through in the seventh inning. The veteran right-hander won for the first time in six starts. He was 0-3 with a 4.40 ERA and .261 opponents' batting average in his previous five starts.
Kuroda is slated to return to action Tuesday against the Rangers. Kuroda is 1-2 with a 2.57 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in three career starts against Texas.
Derek Jeter takes on-field batting practice
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:06 pm ET) Yankees shortstop
Derek Jeter (ankle) took on-field batting practice Wednesday for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehab. Jeter
took 21 swings and hit the ball to all fields.
Jeter also increased his movement by taking grounders and fielding backhanded on the grass behind shortstop.
Mitch Moreland homers to cap rehab assignment
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(5:02 pm ET) Rehabbing Rangers first baseman
Mitch Moreland played in his
third and final game with Double-A Frisco Wednesday, ESPN reports. Moreland went 3 for 5 with a home run, double and two RBI.
Out for two weeks with a strained right hamstring, Moreland can come off the DL Friday and is expected to do so. He went 6 for 9 during his rehab assignment with three doubles, a HR and three RBI.
Orioles narrow SP choices down to two for Sunday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:00 pm ET) Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday
he's undecided about who will start Sunday against the Blue Jays. He did say, however, it will be either
Zach Britton or
Freddy Garcia.
Pirates move Stetson Allie up the ladder
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(4:57 pm ET) The Pirates have promoted prospect first baseman
Stetson Allie to
High Class A Bradenton, the
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Allie has made his conversion from pitching to hitting a success thus far. In 66 games at Low Class A West Virginia, Allie hit .324/.414/.607 with 17 home runs and six stolen bases. At 22, he was a touch old for the league, so the promotion will be a good test of if his talent can play.
Miguel Gonzalez will pitch Saturday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(4:57 pm ET) Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed after Wednesday's game against the Tigers startring pitcher
Miguel Gonzalez, who is away on a paternity leave, will slot
back into the rotation Saturday at Toronto. Gonzalez, who has won his last three starts, is 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA in two starts against the Blue Jays this season.
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