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Big Papi delivers as Red Sox beat Tigers in 9th
Sat Jul 31st at 9:26 pm
by Associated Press

David Ortiz lined a three-run double to the left-center gap with one out in the ninth inning Saturday to give the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

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Slowey's gem pushes Twins' streak to seven
Sat Jul 31st at 9:18 pm
by Jocelyn Syrstad

Slowey's gem pushes Twins' streak to seven

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MLB -- Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres among the biggest winners before the trade deadline
Sat Jul 31st at 9:16 pm
by Jayson Stark

Rangers, Yankees, Padres made great moves, while White Sox, Jays, Orioles didn't

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Hanigan helps Reds cap wild July with win
Sat Jul 31st at 9:15 pm
by Mark Sheldon

Hanigan helps Reds cap wild July with win

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Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is a late scratch a day after leaving game with sore knee in seventh inning
Sat Jul 31st at 9:12 pm
by Richard Durrett

Josh Hamilton was a late scratch from the Rangers' lineup Saturday, a day after leaving a game with a sore knee in the seventh inning.

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Orioles place their confidence in Bell
Sat Jul 31st at 9:12 pm
by Brittany Ghiroli

Orioles place their confidence in Bell

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MLB trade deadline: Arizona Diamondbacks send Chris Snyder to Pittsburgh Pirates in 5-player deal
Sat Jul 31st at 9:08 pm
by Associated Press

The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded catcher Chris Snyder, minor league shortstop Pedro Ciriaco and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for infielder Bobby Crosby, outfielder Ryan Church and right-hander D.J. Carrasco.

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Padres land Ludwick from Cards at Deadline
Sat Jul 31st at 9:00 pm
by Corey Brock

Padres land Ludwick from Cards at Deadline

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Pitchers' movement highlights Deadline
Sat Jul 31st at 8:59 pm
by Alden Gonzalez

Pitchers' movement highlights Deadline

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Cubs wear seller's hat this time around
Sat Jul 31st at 8:55 pm
by Carrie Muskat

Cubs wear seller's hat this time around

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No frustration for Rays after Deadline
Sat Jul 31st at 8:54 pm
by Bill Chastain

No frustration for Rays after Deadline

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Rockies stand pat, confident in current team
Sat Jul 31st at 8:53 pm
by Thomas Harding

Rockies stand pat, confident in current team

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Halos satisifed to stand pat at Deadline
Sat Jul 31st at 8:49 pm
by Lyle Spencer

Halos satisifed to stand pat at Deadline

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Cards disappointed to see Ludwick traded
Sat Jul 31st at 8:49 pm
by Matthew Leach

Cards disappointed to see Ludwick traded

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Royals give Yost two-year extension
Sat Jul 31st at 8:49 pm
by Sam Zuba

Royals give Yost two-year extension

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A's maintain status quo past Deadline
Sat Jul 31st at 8:46 pm
by Jane Lee

A's maintain status quo past Deadline

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Memories abound for Mets Hall of Famers
Sat Jul 31st at 8:40 pm
by Didier Morais

Memories abound for Mets Hall of Famers

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New York Yankees complete trade for Houston Astros' Lance Berkman
Sat Jul 31st at 8:39 pm
by Wallace Matthews

The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.

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New York Yankees obtain Cleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood for player to be named later or cash
Sat Jul 31st at 8:38 pm
by ESPN.com news services

The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run.

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Cardinals honor Herzog by retiring No. 24
Sat Jul 31st at 8:30 pm
by Michael Bleach

Cardinals honor Herzog by retiring No. 24

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Red Sox quiet as Deadline passes
Sat Jul 31st at 8:30 pm
by Ian Browne

Red Sox quiet as Deadline passes

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Marlins find lefty reliever in O's Ohman
Sat Jul 31st at 8:29 pm
by Joe Frisaro

Marlins find lefty reliever in O's Ohman

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Kansas City Royals trade OF Rick Ankiel, reliever Kyle Farnsworth to Atlanta Braves
Sat Jul 31st at 8:10 pm
by Associated Press

The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Rick Ankiel, reliever Kyle Farnsworth and cash from the Kansas City Royals in a five-player deal.

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Ortiz hits three-run double in 9th to win it
Sat Jul 31st at 8:09 pm
by By JIMMY GOLEN

BOSTON (AP) -- David Ortiz lined a three-run double to the left-center gap with one out in the ninth inning Saturday to give the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday....

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KC trades Ankiel, Farnsworth to Braves
Sat Jul 31st at 7:57 pm
by By JOE KAY

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves made a five-player deal Saturday to upgrade their outfield and an already formidable bullpen, acquiring Rick Ankiel and right-hander Kyle Farnsworth from Kansas City for three players....

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Ex-All-Stars shipped in baseball's deadline deals
Sat Jul 31st at 7:50 pm
by By BEN WALKER

Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejectin...

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MLB trade deadline: Chicago Cubs trade Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to Los Angeles Dodgers for Blake DeWitt, prospects
Sat Jul 31st at 7:37 pm
by Jayson Stark

The Chicago Cubs have completed a deal to send Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt and prospects.

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Orioles send Ohman to Marlins for VandenHurk
Sat Jul 31st at 7:22 pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles traded left-hander Will Ohman to the Florida Marlins on Saturday for right-hander Rick VandenHurk....

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Hanigan's double rallies Reds over Braves 5-2
Sat Jul 31st at 7:09 pm
by By JOE KAY

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Ryan Hanigan hit a tiebreaking double during a wacky seventh-inning rally on Saturday, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves, who lost leadoff hitter Martin Prado to in...

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MLB trade deadline: St. Louis Cardinals get Jake Westbrook from Cleveland Indians
Sat Jul 31st at 6:40 pm
by ESPN.com news services

The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook in a three-team deal that included the San Diego Padres

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Houston Astros, Brett Myers close to multiyear contract extension
Sat Jul 31st at 5:29 pm
by Associated Press

The Houston Astros are close to a multiyear contract extension with starting pitcher Brett Myers.

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Atlanta Braves' leadoff hitter Martin Prado has broken knuckle
Sat Jul 31st at 2:34 pm
by Associated Press

Second baseman Martin Prado has a broken knuckle on his right pinkie finger, an injury that will sideline the Atlanta Braves' leadoff hitter for at least a week.

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MLB rescinds Jonny Venters' four-game suspension
Sat Jul 31st at 2:01 pm
by Associated Press

Major League Baseball has rescinded a four-game suspension for Braves reliever Jonny Venters, deciding he didn't purposely throw at Milwaukee's Prince Fielder.

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MLB trade deadline: Chad Qualls traded from Arizona Diamondbacks to Tampa Bay Rays
Sat Jul 31st at 11:32 am
by ESPN.com news services

The Tampa Bay Rays made a move to bolster its bullpen for the stretch run, acquiring setup man Chad Qualls from the Arizona Diamondbacks to a player to be named later.

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Chicago White Sox trade Daniel Hudson to Arizona Diamondbacks for Edwin Jackson
Sat Jul 31st at 10:33 am
by Bruce Levine

The Chicago White Sox traded Daniel Hudson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Edwin Jackson.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton left Friday's game vs. Los Angeles Angels with knee tendinitis
Sat Jul 31st at 2:59 am
by Richard Durrett

Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton left Friday's game in the seventh inning with a flare-up of knee tendinitis.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau progressing but no return target date
Fri Jul 30th at 11:27 pm
by Associated Press

Minnesota's Justin Morneau has made progress in his recovery from a concussion, but the Twins first baseman still does not have a target date for his return.