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Ed Price / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Source: Dontrelle Willis Headed to Arizona Diamondbacks — Dontrelle Willis will attempt to resurrect his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks. — The Detroit Tigers will trade Willis to the Diamondbacks pending completion of a physical, a major league source told FanHouse.
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WESTBROOK SOLID AS TRIBE EDGE TIGERS — The Sports Network — Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Jake Westbrook pitched 7 2/3 stellar innings to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game AL Central series at Comerica Park.
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Roy Oswalt would accept trade to Nationals — HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt would be open to waiving his no-trade clause and pitching for the Nationals if they and the Astros agree on a deal, Oswalt said today. — Oswalt, who has requested a trade from the 17-34 Astros …
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Canadian Press:
NINTH-INNING IMPLOSION COSTS BLUE JAYS IN LOSS TO RAYS — TORONTO — Kevin Gregg is one of the reasons the Toronto Blue Jays have been able to make a season of low expectations far more interesting than anyone imagined. — Lately, though, he's made the ninth inning an adventure.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Eveland sent from Toronto to Pittsburgh — Blue Jays acquire Minor League pitcher Uviedo — TORONTO — The Blue Jays and Pirates completed a trade on Tuesday that sent left-hander Dana Eveland to Pittsburgh. Toronto acquired Minor League pitcher Ronald Uviedo and optioned the right-hander to Double-A New Hampshire.
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STREAKING BRAVES TOP REELING PHILLIES IN ATLANTA — The Sports Network — Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Troy Glaus homered for a third straight game and Tim Hudson pitched six innings to win his fifth consecutive decision, and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight contest to widen …
Sports Illustrated:
For Nats, Harper simply too good to pass up … Bryce Harper is too good to pass up. For the Washington Nationals, who hold the first pick in Monday's Rule 4 First-Year Player Draft, it really is that simple. Once you get past the hype, the caterwauling about Harper daring to give …
Associated Press:
Yanks keep O's reeling; Teixeira bruises left foot — NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Vazquez slowly walked off the field after wriggling out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning, fully enjoying the embrace of the Yankees' fans. — Miguel Tejada 's miscue in the bottom of the inning helped …
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
AL races close at 1B, OF; Longoria pads lead — Morneau nears Teixeira; Cruz moves ahead of Crawford in AL — Is a changing of the guard occurring in the American League? — When the first update of AL vote totals for the All-Star Game was revealed last week, the only thing that prevented …
TSN.ca:
KINSLER KEYS FIVE-RUN SIXTH AS RANGERS GET PAST WHITE SOX — The Sports Network — Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ian Kinsler's two-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox, 9-6, in the opener of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox rally from four down to beat A's 9-4 — Victor Martinez had five hits, including a career-high four doubles - one of them to break a sixth-inning tie after Oakland walked the bases loaded - and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Walker takes Iwamura's place — Neil Walker is the Pirates' new second baseman, and Aki Iwamura is on the bench. — That was the word Monday morning from manager John Russell, who informed both players that Walker would be getting “the majority of playing time” …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Stark: Moyer knows all about giving up home runs — Once veteran LHP gives up four more homers, he'll tie mark for most long balls allowed — America's newest home run king wouldn't mind returning the crown to the factory. — “It's nothing I'm proud of, or I'm going to gloat about,” …
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Team sources say New York Mets were never close to firing Jerry Manuel, replacing with Bob Melvin — SAN DIEGO - The 2010 Mets have oscillated wildly between ugly and encouraging play, with perceptions about Jerry Manuel's job security fluctuating with the team's standing in the NL East.
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