Pitcher charged after minor league brawl in Ohio One day after a bench-clearing brawl left a minor-league pitcher in jail accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan in the forehead, the two teams involved squared off again - but this time it was strictly about balls and strikes, not rights and lefts.
Baseball Today St. Louis at New York Mets (1:10 p.m. EDT). Johan Santana, who dominated the Phillies only to watch his bullpen blow a three-run lead in the ninth inning his last time out, tries again for his ninth win of the season against Kyle Lohse and the Cardinals.
Friday's NL Capsules Wandy Rodriguez allowed one run and three hits over six innings to help Houston snap Milwaukee's eight-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory Friday night.
Pitcher charged after fan hurt at brawl in minors A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan in the forehead during a bench-clearing brawl was charged with felonious assault, ordered held on $50,000 bond and directed to surrender his passport.
Oswalt feels fine after bullpen session Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt said he feels ready to make his 20th start of the season on Monday, when the Astros host the Cincinnati Reds.