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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Angels Acquire Dan Haren — 7:19pm: The player to be named later is going to be Tyler Skaggs, barring something unexpected, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (via Twitter). Piecoro adds that the Angels were reluctant to include him in the deal.
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Dan Woike / Orange County Register:
Angels send Saunders to Arizona for Haren — 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. He's 86-70 in his eight-year career with a 3.71 ERA.
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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 boost rotation with Dan Haren — PHOENIX—The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded right-hander Dan Haren to the Los Angeles Angels for three pitchers and a player to be named. — The Diamondbacks get left-hander Joe Saunders and right-hander Rafael Rodriguez, along with minor leaguer Patrick Corbin.
Sports Network / Toronto Sun:
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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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Yankees Win; Rodriguez Leaves After Being Hit — In the Yankees' 12-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, Alex Rodriguez failed to hit his 600th home run for the third consecutive game, but of greater concern was his being hit on the left arm by a fastball from Blake Wood in the eighth inning.
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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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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:
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.
Nick Coman / NESN.com:
Red Sox Season Statistical Anomaly Due to Poor Situational Play — The Red Sox are first in the league in OPS and second in runs scored. Their pitchers throw at the highest average velocity in the majors, and their rotation, even given the injuries, ranks as having the second highest sabermetric value.
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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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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 …
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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.
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Mets And Royals Discussing Francoeur, Others — 7:33pm: Talks between the Mets and Royals are fluid, though it doesn't appear that Guillen will be headed to Queens, says Andy Martino of the New York Daily News (via Twitter). It seems that if Guillen is dealt elsewhere …
