CC Sabathia is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 1 groin strain. The Yankees' ace is expected to miss two starts and then return after the All-Star break.

The Royals, embarking upon a season-long 11-game road trip, are coming off a sweep of the Rays as they open a three-game series against the last-place Twins at Target Field on Friday night.

Right-hander Daniel Hudson was diagnosed Wednesday with a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow, and was placed on the 15-day disabled list, though he will almost certainly be out far longer than that.

The Red Sox didn't need any late-inning heroics on Wednesday afternoon. After waiting six innings to score their first run on Tuesday night, the Red Sox had a six-run first inning and beat the Blue Jays, 10-4, on a pleasant afternoon at Fenway Park.

After a leadoff home run in Tuesday's 8-1 victory against the D-backs, Braves center fielder Michael Bourn has a career-high seven home runs just 73 games into the season. In fact, more than a third of his 20 career home runs have come since May 12.

Josh Collmenter's success out of the bullpen has earned him another shot in the rotation. The D-backs right-hander will start on Sunday against the Brewers in place of Daniel Hudson, who suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow.

Ryan Braun has achieved a great deal of success in a Brewers uniform, one that he'd like to wear for the rest of his career.

The Brewers' recent struggles mostly took a reprieve on Wednesday, when Zack Greinke capped a successful June and Rickie Weeks and Cody Ransom hit two-run home runs, powering an 8-4 victory that denied the front-running Reds a series sweep.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips left Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Brewers for precautionary reasons after being hit in the head by Aramis Ramirez, who was caught stealing in the top of the third inning.

On a day when the Yankees lost ace CC Sabathia to the 15-day disabled list before their matinee with the Indians and starter Andy Pettitte for at least the next six weeks to a fractured ankle suffered during it, the offense proved willing to carry the load in a 5-4 win over the Tribe.

Not 10 days after Roger Clemens was acquitted on all counts in a federal perjury trial held in Washington, D.C., a hearing in New York City on Wednesday presented a reminder that Clemens' legal issues are not over.

Backing a sparkling start by Chris Sale, Each player in Chicago's starting lineup recorded at least one hit, and Adam Dunn and Alex Rios hit back-to-back home runs in Wednesday's 12-5 victory over the Twins in front of 36,539 at Target Field.

The All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, and fans continue to vote in record fashion.

Twins Minor League pitcher Paul Bargas passed away Tuesday night after battling a rare form of brain cancer. He was 23.

The Twins optioned reliever Jeff Manship to Triple-A Rochester after the right-hander allowed three runs on five hits in the sixth inning of the Twins' 12-5 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.

Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan downplayed his brief encounter with a fan during the ninth inning of Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

In advance of Sunday's 2012 All-Star Game Selection Show on TBS, Cal Ripken Jr. and John Smoltz discussed some of their thoughts on the Midsummer Classic, including Bryce Harper's possible inclusion on the NL squad.