Florida second baseman Dan Uggla, leading the majors with 23 home runs, left the game against Arizona because of an apparent right leg injury. Washington outfielder Lastings Milledge was placed on the 15-day disabled list, a few hours after he injured his right groin chasing a liner in the third inning against Baltimore. Detroit right fielder Magglio Ordonez left the game against Colorado because of spasms in his side. Toronto's Scott Downs worked a perfect seventh to extend his scoreless innings streak to 25, the longest current streak in baseball. Mark Teixeira, who hit his 16th homer, has six homers and 11 RBIs in his past six games. Chipper Jones (right quad) missed his seventh straight start for the Braves. Minnesota's Michael Cuddyer missed the game against the Brewers due to an strained tendon in his left index finger.
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