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Kenny Perry withdrew very late on Wednesday evening from the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Ricky Nolasco has been shut down for the rest of the season and will undergo knee surgery next week.
Aroldis Chapman earned his first MLB win on Wednesday night by pitching a perfect seventh inning out of the bullpen against the Brewers.
David Price twirled eight innings of one-run ball against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night to earn his franchise-record 16th win.
Tommy Hanson yielded just one hit and no runs over seven innings in a win over the Mets on Wednesday night.
Nyjer Morgan was ejected from Wednesday's game for starting a benches-clearing brawl with the Marlins.
Mat Latos struck out 10 batters and allowed only one run over six innings Wednesday but took a no-decision against the Diamondbacks.
Troy Tulowitzki (groin) is back in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday.
NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports that Ravens FS Ed Reed (hip) is likely to resume playing at some point in September.
Cardinals signed DE Darnell Dockett to a four-year, $48 million extension through 2015, including $30-31 million guaranteed.
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