Phils acquire Blanton, send 3 minor leaguers to A's … The Phillies have reached an agreement with the Oakland Athletics to acquire right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton.  Blanton is 5-12 this season after going 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA last season.  —  The Athletics get second baseman Adrian Cardenas …

Treanor on target for Wednesday return  —  Miller, Badenhop, Sanchez progressing, will throw on Friday  —  MIAMI — The Marlins remain hopeful that their starting catcher will return when eligible to come off the disabled list.  —  Matt Treanor, who went on the 15-day DL with a left hip strain on July 8 …

Yankees have tentative deal with first baseman Sexson … The New York Yankees have reached a tentative agreement with Richie Sexson, who was released by the Seattle Mariners a week ago.  —  Sexson fits in New York because the Yankees needed a right-handed slugger to match up against left-handed pitching …

Liriano to file grievance against Twins  —  Lefty believes he should have been called up to Majors by now  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The agent for Francisco Liriano has reportedly gotten the players' union to agree to investigate whether the Twins have violated the collective bargaining agreement by keeping Liriano at Triple-A Rochester.

Foot injury knocks El Duque out of B-Mets game  —  Orlando Hernandez cited a foot injury as the reason he exited after just one inning Thursday in the Binghamton Mets game against Connecticut at NYSEG Stadium.  —  Hernandez, making his fourth minor-league rehab start and first with the B-Mets, gave up two runs in the first inning.

Kelly signs, volunteers to play two positions  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - The University of Tennessee lost a quarterback yesterday, while the Red Sox gained a shortstop.  Or a pitcher.  Or both.  —  The Sox signed their No. 1 draft pick, Casey Kelly, a two-sport star at Sarasota (Fla.) …

D-backs reacquire Clark from Padres  —  San Diego receives Minor League pitcher as compensation  —  PHOENIX — The D-backs acquired veteran first baseman Tony Clark from the Padres on Thursday in exchange for a Minor League pitcher.  —  Clark, 36, waived a $500,000 assignment bonus from the Padres …

Clarification on Barry Bonds' ‘Talks’ with Yankees  —  The Bronx Bomber's report that former Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is in contract negotiations with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman comes from a source within the Yankees organization, though not through conventional channels.

He's back with a bang  —  Ortiz hits a homer in Pawtucket rehab  —  David Ortiz may have been feeling bottled up before the game by all those autograph requests in milk containers.  (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The sellout crowd brayed a mighty, encouraging “Papi!  Papi!

Church's slow return clouding Mets' plans  —  CINCINNATI - Ryan Church won't be activated Tuesday, when he's eligible to return from the DL, muddying the Mets' trading-deadline plans.  Mets officials insisted Church didn't have a setback with what they have concluded was migraine-related dizziness and fatigue.

Samson nervous about stadium opening  —  Marlins president feeling uneasy about 2011 target date  —  MIAMI — Marlins president David Samson is becoming apprehensive about the new stadium opening by 2011.  —  Testifying during the fourth day of auto dealer Norman Braman's attempt …

Notes: Flores to return  —  FLORES TO RETURN  —  The Cardinals will activate Randy Flores from the 15-day disabled list in time for tonight's game, and to make room in the bullpen for the lefty the club optioned Chris Perez to Class AAA Memphis after Thursday's game.

Jason Giambi Eschews Your Petty Shot Glasses  —  The 'Stache must be sated.  And sated ain't coming from a glass.  Seriously though, does Giambi not have a buddy with him to point out that a night never ends well that begins with swilling straight from the bottle of JD?  Guess not.