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Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya (elbow) is scheduled to have an MRI Tuesday, June 29, according to Gene Myers, of the Detroit Free Press.

Colorado Rockies C Miguel Olivo homered and had four RBIs Monday, June 28, ESPN.com reports.

Los Angeles Dodgers CL Jonathan Broxton will receive two days off after throwing 48 pitches Sunday, June 27, The Associated Press reports.

Los Angeles Dodgers C Russell Martin had the day off Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.

Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp was out of the lineup for a second straight day Monday, June 28, because manager Joe Torre said he wanted to stick with the same lineup that did so well the previous day, The Associated Press reports.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chad Billingsley allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while fanning three in six innings in his no-decision Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.

Colorado Rockies 1B Todd Helton (back) was scratched due to lower back stiffness Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.

Colorado Rockies SP Ubaldo Jimenez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and picked up his 14th win Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports. He allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while fanning seven in six innings to defeat the San Diego Padres.

St. Louis Cardinals SP Chris Carpenter (forearm) was drilled with a line drive on his right forearm in the first inning Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports. He stayed in the game and pitched seven innings.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was ejected for arguing balls and strikes Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.

Arizona Diamondbacks CL Aaron Heilman allowed an unearned run and blew the save Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.

Arizona Diamondbacks SP Dan Haren said he’d like to return to play for the St. Louis Cardinals someday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Rick Hummel reports. “I’ve always said I’d like to play here again,” said Haren. “The fans are so good. Even being six years removed now, they still treat me with the utmost respect. Walking around the city today, a few people stopped me. In some cities, they’ll stop you and want your autograph to take a picture. Here, they say, ‘Hi,’ and they shake your hand. That’s why it’s different.”