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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
News: Mets acquire Ayala from Nats — The Mets have acquired RHP Luis Ayala from the Nationals in exchange for 2B Anderson Hernandez. — Ayala is expected to join the team in Pittsburgh tomorrow. — Ayala had a 5.77 ERA this season with Washington. — The Daily News reported earlier …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals trade pitcher Ayala to Mets — Relief pitcher requested trade; club gets player to be named — WASHINGTON — The Nationals traded right-handed relief pitcher Luis Ayala to the Mets on Sunday morning for a player to be named later, but that player is expected to be infielder Anderson Hernandez.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets acquire reliever Ayala from Nats — Move could help strengthen bullpen as playoff hunt heats up — PITTSBURGH — A trade the Mets hope will be a solution to their bullpen problems — and one that could compound the problems — was consummated Sunday when the team with the third-highest bullpen ERA …
Associated Press:
Mets add Nats right-hander Ayala to bullpen mix — WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals traded right-handed reliever Luis Ayala to the Mets on Sunday for a player to be named, a move designed to provide depth to New York's struggling bullpen. — The player going to the Nationals is expected …
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Associated Press:
Girardi: Yanks' Matsui on track to return Tuesday — NEW YORK — Injured slugger Hideki Matsui is back with the Yankees and is likely to be activated Tuesday, when the club begins a six-game trip at Toronto. — Matsui had 15 at-bats during a simulated game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, facing left- and right-handed pitching.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Batting practice doesn't tax Zambrano — Rothschild says no link to pitching struggles — MIAMI - Carlos Zambrano spends so much time working on his hitting that some wonder if it has had a negative effect on his pitching. — But Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild believes that theory …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Joe Saunders, Angels stumble in Cleveland — Left-hander struggles through five innings and Angels can't push tying run across in ninth inning as they lose a series for the first time since June. — CLEVELAND — It was bound to happen sometime, and better now than in October, the Angels figure.
New York Post:
ANOTHER DEREKTION — JETER MAY NOT BE YANKEE LIFER AFTER ALL — THE divorce rate in sports is getting higher and uglier, and we are not talking Alex Rodriguez and Cynthia. — Happily ever after has become tougher to find. In the last year, Joe Torre, Shaquille O'Neal …
Associated Press:
Jays pound Beckett, Red Sox in 15-4 win — BOSTON (AP)—Josh Beckett missed his spots early and the Blue Jays made sure he didn't last long enough to find his control. — Alex Rios had five hits, matching a club record with four doubles, and Toronto chased Beckett in the third inning …
Associated Press:
Rockies extend Nationals' skid to 10 — WASHINGTON (AP)—After the Nationals lost their 10th straight game, manager Manny Acta had a few things to say to his team. — Enjoy a barbeque, spend time with your family. These were some of his suggestions on getting the Nationals …
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Associated Press:
Reliever Jones is placed on DL — DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have placed reliever Todd Jones on the 15-day disabled list because of a sore right shoulder. — The right-hander is 4-1 with a 4.97 ERA and 18 saves in 21 chances. He started the season as Detroit's closer, but was removed from that role July 26.
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Mark Herrmann / On the Yankees beat:
Standard lineup for now, but Matsui near? — Mostly the same starters as yesterday, except for Jose Molina catching, as usual for Mike Mussina. — But there could be a big addition as early as Tuesday. Hideki Matsui played in a simulated game itoday and showed no ill effects …
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