Deadline day: D-backs trade Snyder to Pirates, Qualls to Rays … The Mets offered a package of Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo to the Cubs for Carlos Zambrano, but the Cubs have not accepted.  They may be more amenable to Perez-for-Zambrano straight up.  The Mets turned down a request …

Mike Rizzo on the trade deadline  —  Apologies for the slap-dash nature of the Journal today.  Lots to get to.  Here are the highlights of General Manager Mike Rizzo's brief meeting with reporters, which happened before he met Miss Iowa:  —  *The Nationals will receive Class AA right …

Rockies' 17-2 rout of Cubs one for record books  —  First came the motivational, Jason Giambi and Todd Helton addressing the team Wednesday.  Next, came the lyrical.  —  In an attempt to connect with the past, the Rockies turned to Madonna.  Hey, if you don't have a Hot Tub Time Machine, apparently an iPod is the next best thing.

Sox rookie a winner in debut  —  Harrell holds off A's for 6 innings as club posts 6-1 victory  —  Pitcher Lucas Harrell waves to the crowd after winning his major league debut over the A's on Friday.  (Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune / July 30, 2010)  —  When asked what he would tell Lucas Harrell …

Yankees Acquire Lance Berkman  —  A year ago, the Yankees' big midsummer acquisitions were named Hinske and Hairston, but the team won the World Series.  After missing out on Cliff Lee and Dan Haren, Brian Cashman went after one of the more recognizable hitters available and got him.

Damon: Sox would have won one more if stayed  —  Talking prior to the Tigers series opening game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park Friday night, Johnny Damon said that if he would have remained a member of the Sox following the 2005 season the team might have won more than just the 2007 world championship.

Sources: St. Louis Cardinals targeting Cleveland Indians' Jake Westbrook  —  The St. Louis Cardinals have made Cleveland Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook their No. 1 target leading into the trade deadline, according to teams that have spoken with them.  —  Until the last 24 hours …

Giants hold on in ninth to edge Dodgers  —  Sports Network  —  San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Aubrey Huff went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI, and Tim Lincecum lasted seven innings after a slow start to pace San Francisco to a tight 6-5 triumph over the Dodgers …

Nats ruin Oswalt's Phillies debut with 8-1 victory  —  WASHINGTON—Craig Stammen carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals roughed up Roy Oswalt in his Philadelphia debut, halting the Phillies' eight-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Friday night.

Bautista, Jays hammer Indians  —  Will he stay or will he go?  Jose Bautista doesn't know, but he sure made No. 31 count.  —  On a night when trade rumours were swirling ahead of Saturday's trade deadline, the Blue Jays slugger hit a grand slam to extend his league-leading home-run total …