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D-backs acquire David Eckstein from Blue Jays — Club sends right-handed pitcher Chad Beck toToronto — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today that they have acquired infielder David Eckstein in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Chad Beck (Visalia).
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Howard Beck / New York Times:
Pettitte Gives Up Six Runs as Yankees Lose to Jays — On the heels of another deflating loss and with the schedule growing thin, the Yankees handed the ball and their fading hopes to the venerable left-hander Andy Pettitte on Sunday. He was not entirely up to the task.
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:With stunning defeat, all seems lost for Yanks
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Scorer gives explanation — Pittsburgh - The official scorer for the game today between the Brewers and Pirates at PNC Park, a man by the name of Bob Webb, gave this explanation for his scoring decision in the fifth inning that prevented CC Sabathia from throwing a no-hitter:
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
One-hit wonder — Disputed ruling dents excellent outing by Sabathia — Pittsburgh - Only one man was capable of stopping CC Sabathia from throwing a no-hitter Sunday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Introducing Bob Webb. — Webb was the official scorer who ignited …
The Times-Tribune:
Coke and Moeller to New York... and that's all … “I'm excited,” Coke said. “I've been waiting for this since I was three years old so I've got to be excited. All my years of hard work coming back to me, I feel like I'm being reward for what I've done not just this season but in the past, working to get better every day.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Bring in the cavalry: Yanks call up three — Coke, Moeller to join team on Monday; Joba to return Tuesday — NEW YORK — With Major League rosters expanding to 40 players on Monday, the Yankees will have reinforcements when they report to Comerica Park. — Yankees manager Joe Girardi confirmed …
Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com:
Big Z pushed back from Sunday start — Ace working through ‘dead arm’ phase; Marshall faces Phillies — CHICAGO — Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano will not make his scheduled Sunday start. Sean Marshall will get a spot start against Philadelphia, and Zambrano will likely be pushed …
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The Times-Tribune:
Breaking news: Hughes, Sanchez to Arizona Fall League … Aside from Sanchez, Contreras mentioned Hughes, Chris Garcia, Jeff Marquez and Ian Kennedy as candidates for the Fall League. When I talked to Kennedy, he said he didn't think he was going. Kennedy could finish the year around 130 innings …
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The Times-Tribune:
Pregame notes: Update on Horne … The Alan Horne who struggled here in June and July looked nothing like the Alan Horne who pitched brilliantly in spring training and looked good those first two starts in April. Something was clearly wrong, just nice to have the problem figured out and taken care of.
MLB.com:
Phillies call up four players — Two pitchers, one catcher and one outfielder were called up from the minor leagues by the Phillies following today's game, the club announced. — Right-hander Adam Eaton and left-hander J.A. Happ were recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley and outfielder Greg Golson …
Associated Press:
Burres roughed up by Rays — Orioles starter allows six runs and nine hits in five innings — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields allowed one run over seven innings and Jason Bartlett hit his first homer in over an year to help the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game sweep …
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Joe Smith / St. Petersburg Times:Rays' Wheeler earns respect as stand-in closer
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres to release Iguchi, Tomko — The Padres are releasing second baseman Tadahito Iguchi and pitcher Brett Tomko to open roster spots for second baseman Matt Antonelli and pitcher Wade LeBlanc. Both Iguchi and Tomko were told of the move after the team's 2-1 win over the Rockies today at Petco Park.
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New York Post:
THE RECONSTRUCTION — SABATHIA CORNERSTONE OF NEW-STADIUM YANKS — YAMMERIN' Hank Steinbrenner vows change. And this is not particularly good for the Yankees. Hank has the same instincts as his father, which is to go famous, expensive and long-term. — The ideas attributed …
