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Outfielder Eric Byrnes will attempt to rehabilitate his torn left hamstring the old-fashioned way, without surgery, although he admitted Friday that he still might not be able to return this season.

"I'm not saying I'm rehabbing to come back this year. I'm not going to rule it out. I'm just not sure how my leg is going to respond. I'm not going to be crazy. It's something I'm going to be real cautious with," Byrnes said.

Byrnes missed 27 days with hamstring issues earlier this season and has been out a second time since suffering a "98 percent tear" on July 1, and the D-Backs obtained first baseman Tony Clark in part to add the offense missing in Byrnes' absence.

Byrnes said doctors he consulted were 50-50 on whether surgery was necessary, and that either...

Loney hits homer in 11th inning to lift Dodgers (AP)

For the third time in 11 days, the Los Angeles Dodgers are tied for the lead in the NL West. Nomar Garciaparra, however, knows it's not time to start watching the scoreboard. James Loney homered leading off the 11th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

Friday's NL Capsules (AP)

Bronson Arroyo allowed four hits over eight innings Friday night, and Cincinnati snapped New York's 10-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory. The Mets' run ended one win shy of the franchise record. The Reds scored four times in the fifth off John Maine (8-7) despite getting only two balls out of the infield.

Arizona's Upton put on DL with strained side (AP)

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right fielder Justin Upton on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained oblique muscle Friday night, making room for newly acquired first baseman Tony Clark. The Diamondbacks sent minor league pitcher Evan Scribner to the San Diego Padres for Clark, who played three seasons for Arizona before signing with the Padres as a free agent.

Diamondbacks place OF Upton on DL (PA SportsTicker)

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton was placed on the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

D-backs acquire Tony Clark from Padres (AP)

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman Tony Clark from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for minor league pitcher Evan Scribner. Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes said the team was "thrilled" to have Clark back in Arizona, where he spent three seasons and hit .266 with 53 homers and 154 RBIs.

D-backs sign top draft pick Schlereth (AP)

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed left-hander Daniel Schlereth, the team's No. 1 draft pick. The team said Thursday that the 22-year-old former University of Arizona star will join Missoula, its Single-A team in the Pioneer League. Schlereth's father, Mark, played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos.

Diamondbacks acquire 1B Clark (PA SportsTicker)

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman Tony Clark on Thursday from the San Diego Padres for righthander Evan Scribner.

Diamondbacks ink first-round pick Schlereth (PA SportsTicker)

The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday signed lefthander Daniel Schlereth, their first-round pick in last month's draft.

Pertinent post-All-Star break issues (Yahoo! Sports)

Questions for each team come to mind two at a time as the season enters its second half.

Burrell homers in 8th, Phils take lead into break (AP)

Now in his ninth season, Pat Burrell would like to someday play in an All-Star game. In the meantime, he plans to keep getting big hits for the Philadelphia Phillies. Burrell hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Phillies held their NL East lead heading into the All-Star break, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 Sunday.

Mets, Yanks interested in Nady, but he won't come cheap (Yahoo! Sports)

Now, it would seem because of the injuries to Hideki Matsui and Moises Alou, both teams have a pressing need...

Arizona's Johnson gets big hit to back 290th win (AP)

Randy Johnson liked the results of his fourth-inning at-bat. How he felt about his technique, well, that's another matter. Johnson helped secure his 290th victory with a two-run double to start an eight-run fourth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 Saturday. "Watching me hit and run is like watching Manute Bol shoot a 3-pointer; it's not a pleasant sight,"...

Werth's single gives Phillies win over Arizona (AP)

The Arizona Diamondbacks decided to pitch to Jayson Werth with the game on the line Friday night, and Werth was ready. Werth hit a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies won 6-5 in a matchup of NL division leaders. "I was happy to get the hit and get us out of here," said Werth, who was 3-for-7.

Diamondbacks blow 2 leads before winning 7-5 in 11 (AP)

Third baseman Mark Reynolds made two errors in the bottom of the ninth, when the Arizona Diamondbacks blew a two-run lead. The craziness was only just beginning. Reynolds doubled in the 10th to help his team build a three-run lead, and even that wasn't enough. It wasn't until the 11th inning that Arizona went ahead and stayed there, scoring twice for a wild 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals...

Arizona RF Upton likely out through All-Star break (AP)

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton likely will be sidelined through the All-Star break with a strained oblique muscle. Upton was hurt while swinging during batting practice before Wednesday night's game against Washington. "It's a little better than we anticipated today, but the plan is probably not to play him through these next four games and then re-evaluate him at the All-Star break,"...

Do the biggest deals bring big postseason success? (Yahoo! Sports)

At the risk of looking like I'm raining on the welcoming parades for CC Sabathia and Rich Harden along the...

D-Backs will not pursue Bonds, Bradley (Yahoo! Sports)

After internal discussions, the Arizona Diamondbacks have opted against pursuing Barry Bonds to aid a flagging...

The Survey says... (SportingNews.com)

When it comes to ranking their peers, major league players can field the tough questions ... and their answers might surprise you.

Nats beat Diamondbacks 5-0, end 6-game skid (AP)

The Washington Nationals hadn't won in more than a week. John Lannan hadn't won in nearly eight weeks. Jesus Flores' last extra-base hit? That was four weeks ago. It was about time. Flores hit a three-run, pinch-hit homer, Lannan threw six scoreless innings and the Nationals broke a six-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Brandon Webb wins major league leading 13th game (AP)

Brandon Webb liked the result. He wasn't happy with how he achieved it. Webb gave up six hits in six innings to earn his major league-leading 13th win in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. "Once again, it was a battle," Webb said. "I haven't had an easy inning in a month, it seems like." Washington starter Odalis Perez (2-6) had trouble of his own --...

A Harden fast response by Cubs (Yahoo! Sports)

Cubs get hard-throwing starter Rich Harden from the A's, quickly answering the Brewers' acquisition of CC Sabathia.

Arizona RHP Gonzalez decides against surgery (AP)

Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Edgar Gonzalez, currently on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow, has decided against surgery, manager Bob Melvin said on Tuesday. The right-hander had an MRI and doctors recommended that he not have surgery. "It's going to be four, six weeks before he's going to be able to play catch again," Melvin said.

Despite rumors of his demise, Mets' Randolph tries to stay composed (SportingNews.com)

Mets manager Willie Randolph awoke to discover reports of his impending ouster, but he keeps trying to turn his team's frustrating season around.

Whoa, Buck: Blue Jays' GM, manager on firing line (SportingNews.com)

Now that the first general manager (the Mariners' Bill Bavasi) and the first manager (the Mets' Willie...