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Cubs land A's pitcher Harden in six-player trade — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. — The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin …
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Cubs trade for Oakland's Harden — The Cubs answered the Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia, picking up Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland on Tuesday for Sean Gallagher, Eric Patterson, Matt Murton and Josh Donaldson. — Lou Piniella said it was “a little bit of a surprise” …
MLB.com:
Cubs acquire right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland — Send pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson to Athletics — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin …
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Cubs acquire RHP Harden from Athletics — CHICAGO (AP)—One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered. — Intent on ending their 100-year drought without a World Series title, the NL Central leaders acquired talented right-hander Rich Harden in a six-player deal with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Harden a Cub — A huge trade goes down between the Cubs and the Athletics. Rich Harden goes to Chicago with Chad Gaudin for four players: … Wow. My first reaction is that the A's didn't get enough, but I'll have to explore that further. — Update: The Athletics obviously recognize Murton's ability to get on base.
MLB.com:
A's and Cubs complete six-player trade — Harden and Gaudin sent to Chicago; A's acquire Donaldson, Gallagher, Murton and Patterson — OAKLAND — The Oakland A's today traded right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Pettitte hurls eight shutout innings — Left-hander allows just four hits as Yanks down first-place Rays — NEW YORK — So these are the mighty Rays, the team all of baseball has been hearing so much about. Not that the Yankees are about to scoff at the first-place Rays following Tuesday's win …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 90: Rays at Yankees — YANKEES (47-42) — RAYS (55-33) — Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.22) vs. the Tampa Bay hitters. — Scott Kazmir (7-3, 2.63) vs. the New York hiters. — Notes: The Yankees have split 10 games with the Rays. ... The Yanks are 3-4 on their homestand and 25-22 at home. ...
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies deny Myers wants to be traded — Club refutes former closer wants to be dealt out of Philadelphia — PHILADELPHIA — Phillies assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle shot down a published report that suggested Brett Myers has requested a trade. — Former Phillies closer Ricky Bottalico …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Plan Promotion in Support of Giambi — Jason Giambi wore a mustache late in the 2006 season, but he did not keep it very long and it never became a phenomenon. He was a man ahead of his time. — “The fans weren't ready for it,” Giambi said, but now they are. “Just think, the Big G — a fashion icon.”
Associated Press:
Webb wins league-leading 13th game as D'backs blank Nats — WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Webb earned his major league leading 13th win, pitching six scoreless innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. — GAME REPORT: Diamondbacks 2, Nationals 0
Anthony Witrado / JSOnline:
Fans know Brewers' time is now — New ace Sabathia creates ballpark buzz — It was never like this. — Not in Milwaukee. Not for game No. 90 on a Tuesday evening before the all-star break with the good guys coming in with a third-place record. — Maybe if it was Wrigley Field …
Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
Game 1: Rays at Yankees — 11:20 p.m.: News and notes from the post-game: While I was hammering Melky Cabrera to Daily News baseball columnist John Harper, because Cabrera's basically been a non-contributor on offense for weeks and weeks, Cabrera whacks homer No. 8, a little insurance blast.
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Cabrera's 2 HRs help Tigers rip Indians — DETROIT (AP)—Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs, Marcus Thames had one and Justin Verlander was dominant after a shaky start, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 9-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. — The surging Tigers (45-44) lead the majors with 21 wins since June 7.
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Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Today — Sabathia for LaPorta — Tonight in Milwaukee, Brewers fans will pack Miller Park for what they hope will be the start of a run that ends sometime in October. Despite some dalliances with the wild card in 2006 and 2007, the Brewers haven't been relevant …
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