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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.
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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 …
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:
Rodriguez Hit by Pitch, but Says He'll Be Fine — After the Yankees' 12-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, Alex Rodriguez left Yankee Stadium with a purple mark on his left hand, a smile on his face and — for the third day — a total of 599 home runs in his eventful career.
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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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Mets, Royals discussing possible swap — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — The Mets and Royals are discussing a trade that would result in an exchange of Mets left-hander Oliver Perez …
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Ausmus says he'll retire after season — LOS ANGELES — Confirming what was already widely assumed, Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Brad Ausmus said after Saturday's 3-2 victory over the New York Mets that he will retire after the season, bringing an end to a 17-year career in the majors that saw …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya doesn't give coaches a vote of confidence … LOS ANGELES — New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya declared manager Jerry Manuel's job safe at the start of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. — Minaya would offer no such assurances …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Dunn pays visit to Uecker in radio booth — MILWAUKEE — During Saturday's game, Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn, who had the day off, went to the radio booth to see Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker, who to returned to work this weekend after undergoing heart surgery on April 30.
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.
TSN.ca:
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.
Sports Illustrated:
Yanks, Dodgers, Giants among buyers … The Texas Rangers made the big score already by acquiring star left-hander Cliff Lee, and the Braves enhanced their chances, as well, with their addition of steady shortstop Alex Gonzalez but plenty of buyers remain with only five full days to go before the trade deadline.
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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