• Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg was charged with four runs on seven hits and two walks over 8 2/3 frames,
• Cubs SP Travis Wood allowed four runs over 6 2/3 innings.
• Cubs 3B Donnie Murphy hit a game-tying, two-run homer off of Stephen Strasburg with two outs in the ninth inning.

• Phillies OF Darin Ruf hit his ninth homer.
• Rockies SP Chad Bettis pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball.
• Rockies C Wilin Rosario went 2-for-4 and hit a three-run homer.
• Rockies OF Dexter Fowler wore the golden sombrero, though he did manage a sac fly to go along with the four strikeouts.

• Cardinals RP Joe Kelly pitched six solid innings, allowing just two runs.
• Braves SP Paul Maholm gave up five runs -- four earned -- in 5 1/3 innings in his return from the DL.
• Cardinals 2B Matt Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored.
• Braves OF Justin Upton hit a two-run homer in his return to the lineup.

Player Transactions:

National League:

• Braves activated LHP Paul Maholm from the 15-day disabled list.
• Braves placed OF Jason Heyward on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right jaw.
• Braves optioned INF Phil Gosselin to Triple-A Gwinnett.
• FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt has been placed on waivers.
• Mets signed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka.
• Reds transferred RHP Johnny Cueto from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
• Reds purchased the contract of RHP Nick Christiani from Triple-A Louisville.
• Reds placed RHP Jonathan Broxton on the 15-day disabled list with a flexor mass strain in his elbow.
• Giants recalled INF Nick Noonan from Triple-A Fresno.
• Giants recalled OF Francisco Peguero from Triple-A Fresno.
• Giants placed OF Andres Torres on the 15-day disabled list with a left Achilles strain.
• Giants optioned LHP Mike Kickham to Triple-A Fresno.
• Mets optioned RHP Greg Burke to Triple-A Las Vegas.

• White Sox recalled INF Leury Garcia from Triple-A Charlotte.
• Blue Jays re-signed OF Ryan Langerhans to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo.
• According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, the Rays claimed OF David DeJesus off waivers from the Nationals.
• Rays signed OF Delmon Young to a minor league contract; assigned him to Double-A Montgomery.
• Yankees placed SS Jayson Nix on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left hand.
• Blue Jays recalled INF Ryan Goins from Triple-A Buffalo.
• Blue Jays placed INF Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle.
• The Athletics have acquired Kurt Suzuki from the Nationals for a pitching prospect, according to Amanda Comak of the Washington Times.

Injury Updates:

National League:

• Braves OF Jason Heyward (jaw) is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair a fracture in his right jaw.
• Cubs OF Ryan Sweeney (rib) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment this coming Saturday.
• 3B Luis Valbuena has been cleared to head to the Cubs' spring training complex to begin workouts.
• John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle hears that Giants SP Matt Cain "will be all right" after leaving Thursday's start following a line drive to the pitching arm.
• Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that "there is concern" that Rockies RP Rafael Betancourt tore his elbow ligament during an appearance Thursday.
• Cardinals SP Jaime Garcia (shoulder) said Thursday that he is days away from beginning a throwing program.
• Phillies 1B Ryan Howard (knee) is not expected to return this season.
• FOX Sports Midwest's Jim Hayes reported on Thursday's Cardinals broadcast that RP Edward Mujica is dealing with a knot in his upper back.
• Pirates SP Wandy Rodriguez will visit Dr. James Andrews next week after feeling more pain in his left forearm during a simulated game Thursday.
• Mets RP Bobby Parnell (neck) said Wednesday that he remains optimistic about returning this season.
• Pirates RP Jason Grilli (forearm) threw a bullpen session Thursday.
• Cardinals outfield prospect Oscar Taveras underwent surgery Wednesday to address some ligament damage to his right ankle, as well as clean out cartilage.
• Braves 2B Dan Uggla (eye surgery) will play in 1-2 rehab games before being activated from the disabled list on August 28.
• Cardinals SP Jake Westbrook is currently dealing with back stiffness.
• Braves SP Brandon Beachy has been scratched from Sunday's scheduled start and is scheduled to see Dr. James Andrews on Monday.
• Rockies SP Roy Oswalt (hamstring) threw three innings in a simulated game Thursday.
• Rockies SP Tyler Chatwood (elbow) threw three innings in a simulated game Thursday.