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).

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.

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:

Werth it: Phils confound Cubs for series split  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Jayson Werth hit another home run against the Chicago Cubs and 45-year-old Jamie Moyer got his 12th win, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 victory that salvaged a split of their four-game series at Wrigley Field.

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 …

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 …

Rizzs eligible to join elite company  —  Neihaus won Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters in 2008  —  SEATTLE — For most of his Hall of Fame career as the voice of the Mariners, Dave Niehaus has shared broadcast booths around the Major Leagues with Rick Rizzs.

Dodgers take series from D-backs  —  LA roughs up Webb, trims deficit in NL West to 2 1/2 games  —  PHOENIX — That was quite a trip.  —  For eight games, the Dodgers couldn't beat anybody.  Then they beat the two best pitchers on the team they're chasing, Dan Haren and Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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 …

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.