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Dan Woike / Orange County Register:
Angels send Saunders to Arizona for Haren — Update: The Angels have acquired RHP Dan Haren from the Arizona Diamondbacks for Joe Saunders, minor league pitchers Rafael Rodriguez and Patrick Corbin and a player to be named later. — Haren is 7-8 this season with a 4.60 ERA.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Angels Acquire Dan Haren — It took some time, but the Angels got even. Two weeks after the Rangers acquired Cliff Lee, the Angels traded for a highly-coveted pitcher of their own, obtaining Dan Haren from the Diamondbacks, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News.
USA Today:
Angels acquire Dan Haren for Joe Saunders, 3 others — The first major trade of deadline week came Sunday afternoon when the Los Angeles Angels acquired Dan Haren from the Arizona Diamondbacks for left-hander Joe Saunders and three other players. — Haren, 7-8 with a 4.60 ERA in 21 starts this year …
Associated Press:
Angels land pitcher Haren in swap with D-backs — PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks trade pitcher Dan Haren to Los Angeles Angels.
Alex DiFilippo / MLB.com:
With stars hurt, Tigers get younger quickly — Larish, Rhymes add to Mud Hens total; Ordonez has CT scan — DETROIT — Well, at least Tigers manager Jim Leyland doesn't have to worry about players not hustling. — Detroit purchased the contracts of infielders Jeff Larish and Will Rhymes …
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Martin, Kershaw help Dodgers edge Mets — Sports Network — Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Russell Martin's two-out double in the eighth inning drove in the only run of the game as Los Angeles subdued New York, 1-0, to finish off a four-game set. — Clayton Kershaw (10-5) …
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A-Rod takes another crack at 600 — The finale of the series between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals could be a historic one, as Alex Rodriguez comes into the matchup one home run shy of becoming the seventh member of the 600 home run club. — Rodriguez has hit memorable homers …
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Rollins, Phillies rally to down Rockies — The Sports Network — Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Jimmy Rollins drove in the tying run and scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning as Philadelphia clipped Colorado, 4-3, in the third edition of a four-game set from Citizens Bank Park.
Associated Press:
Kubel's slam one of four Twins homers in win over Orioles — BALTIMORE — Jason Kubel hit his seventh career grand slam, Kevin Slowey took a five-hitter into the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-4 Sunday to end a run of four consecutive road series losses.
Steven Wine / Associated Press:
Helms' hit helps Marlins beat Braves 5-4 — MIAMI—Wes Helms hit a bases-loaded RBI single with none out in the 11th inning Sunday, and the Florida Marlins earned their fourth walkoff win of the week, beating the Atlanta Braves 5-4. — The Marlins went 7-3 on their homestand, with six wins by one run.
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Rays' Davis beats Indians 4-2, unbeaten in July — CLEVELAND—Reid Brignac hit a three-run homer that helped Wade Davis remain unbeaten in July, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 Sunday. — Brignac connected off Justin Masterson (3-9) in the second inning to put Tampa Bay ahead 3-1.
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Braden earns first win since perfect game May 9 — OAKLAND, Calif.—Dallas Braden won for the first time in 10 starts since his perfect game May 9, ending a five-game losing streak in the Oakland Athletics' 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. — Kurt Suzuki drove in three runs …
Associated Press:
Astros avoid sweep with 4-0 win over Reds — HOUSTON - The Houston Astros were concerned when Wandy Rodriguez lost six of seven starts earlier this season. — After Sunday's performance, in which he allowed one hit over seven innings for his fifth win in six outings, the team isn't worried about the left-hander anymore.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Timing of Minor League hGH Testing More Than a PR Move by MLB — On Thursday, MLB announced that it would immediately begin subjecting minor league players to random blood testing for the detection of human growth hormone (hGH) under Major League Baseball's Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Umpire Doug Harvey to Enter Hall of Fame — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — No statistical equivalents of 600 home runs, 300 wins or 3,000 strikeouts exist to measure umpires by, which might explain why only nine are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, including Doug Harvey, who will be inducted on Sunday.
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