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D-backs get Dunn from Reds for three prospects — The Arizona Diamondbacks added a big bat Monday in their attempt to hold off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West race. — Arizona acquired Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, who is tied for the major league lead with 32 home runs, for three prospects.
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Diamondbacks acquire Adam Dunn from Reds — Sports 620 KTAR's John Gambadoro reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired outfielder Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds. — The Diamondbacks have Monday off, but start a NL West series in Colorado on Tuesday night. — Dunn is expected to start in right field.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Damon Sits, and Rest of Yanks Might as Well Have — MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees have been hopeless lately with runners in scoring position. Yet when Manager Joe Girardi filled out his lineup Monday, he decided to rest the American League's leading hitter, Johnny Damon.
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Twins' Perkins, Nathan combine to shut out Yanks 4-0 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brand new papa Glen Perkins pitched eight outstanding innings and light-hitting Adam Everett hit a two-run homer, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 4-0 victory over the reeling New York Yankees on Monday night.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Richmond to 'pen as Jays recall Litsch — Odd-man-out Parrish optioned to Triple-A to make room — DETROIT— The Blue Jays ruffled a few feathers across Canada when they summoned Scott Richmond from the Minor Leagues and added him to their rotation last month.
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Blue Jays release Stewart — TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated outfielder Shannon Stewart from the disabled list and released him outright on Monday. — Stewart, 34, a 1992 first-round draft choice of the Blue Jays, appeared in 52 games this season for Toronto …
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White Sox's Contreras has surgery on torn Achilles — CHICAGO — White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras had surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon on Monday and is expected to miss at least nine months. — Contreras left his start Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.
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Eric Allen / New York Jets:
EA: Jenn Sterger Set for ‘Sassy’ Jets Role — Allen is the senior managing editor of newyorkjets.com. He is in his seventh season with the Jets. — 08/11 — Jenn Sterger, a southern girl with flair, is taking her act to New York. In an effort to improve their gameday experience …
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Longoria on DL with fractured wrist — Rays struggle as injuries keep key players off the field — Just a day after losing two-time All-Star Carl Crawford the Rays were dealt another blow, as the team announced on Monday evening that All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will be joining Crawford …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Lucchino, Epstein headed for breakup in Boston? … One big part of the Red Sox championship teams has already moved from Boston to the Dodgers. Could another be on the way? — People in high places in baseball are starting to speculate about whether this could be the last season together …
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Leyland ‘blindsided’ by Sheff's remarks — Veteran Tigers slugger had expressed displeasure with role — DETROIT — Tigers manager Jim Leyland wasn't angered by Gary Sheffield's comments in Sunday's Boston Globe about his role. But the skipper was certainly “blindsided,” …
Mike Fish / ESPN.com:
‘Seven or eight’ scouts linked to gambling probe — A former Washington Nationals part-time scout is at the center of a probe by Major League Baseball that has led to the firing of one scout and could result in disciplinary action against at least seven others, ESPN.com has learned.
Peter King / Sports Illustrated:
Peter King: Vick could play pro football in 2009 … SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Michael Huyghue, commissioner of the United Football League, rival to the NFL. Fancy seeing you here, at Carolina Panthers training camp. — “In the VIP section, no less,” he said, laughing, the other day …
Roderick Boone / Newsday:
Mets' bullpen falters again — The Mets' bullpen blew another one. — Pedro Martinez pitched six steady innings and left with a four-run lead, but the team's shaky relief corps couldn't hold off the NL Central's cellar-dwelling Pirates, yielding six runs in the final three innings …
