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Denver Post:
Rockies waiting for a decision on Jimenez — Ubaldo Jimenez is a Rockie — for now. But other teams are ready to snatch him up. — The Denver Post — SAN DIEGO — Ubaldo Jimenez never thought it would come to this. When he jogs onto the mound tonight at Petco Park, it could be for the last time as a Rockie.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Indians To Acquire Ubaldo Jimenez — 8:29pm: Joe Gardner is also heading to Colorado in the deal, according to Renck (on Twitter). — 8:12pm: Ubaldo is getting hugs in the dugout and has been removed from the game. The deal appears to be going through.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Sources: Ubaldo Jimenez might not start — Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez was still scheduled to make what could be his final start for Colorado on Saturday night. — But he might be traded before he makes it to the mound, according to executives of two teams who have spoken to the Rockies.
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Red Sox, Yankees need to act like heavyweights
Red Sox, Yankees need to act like heavyweights
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Live Updates: Red Sox at White Sox — Top 9th: Red Sox 9, White Sox 2 — Adrian Gonzalez (two-run homer) and Kevin Youkilis went back-to-back and Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in the fourth run as the Sox extend their lead. — Bottom 8th: Red Sox 5, White Sox 2
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Mike Aviles — The Red Sox acquired infielder Mike Aviles from the Royals for infielder/outfielder Yamaico Navarro and reliever Kendal Volz, according to the Royals' official Twitter feed. — Aviles, 30, has struggled this year, getting demoted in June …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Acquire Doug Fister, David Pauley — 10:40am: Larry Stone of the Seattle Times tweets that the Mariners will also get a player to be named later, and it could be a “pretty significant name.” The Tigers may make one more trade before tomorrow, tweets Jon Paul Morosi.
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Associated Press:
Haren Shuts Down Tigers for Second Time in July
Haren Shuts Down Tigers for Second Time in July
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Tigers add Fister
Tigers add Fister
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Active Nationals trade Marquis to D-backs — WASHINGTON — The Nationals made their second trade of the day, dealing right-hander Jason Marquis to the D-backs for infielder Zach Walters, MLB.com has confirmed. — Earlier in the day, the Nationals dealt Jerry Hairston Jr. to the Brewers for outfielder Erik Komatsu.
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Fox Sports:
D-backs reach agreement on Marquis — The Diamondbacks have reached agreement on a trade for Nationals right-hander Jason Marquis, major-league sources told FOXSports.com. — Class A infielder Zachary Walters will go to Washington in the deal, a source said. — Marquis was scheduled to pitch against the Mets tonight.
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ESPN:
Phillies acquire Hunter Pence — PHILADELPHIA — Hunter Pence is adding his big bat to a pennant race. — Pence — Philadelphia is counting on its latest All-Star acquisition from Houston to do what Brad Lidge and Roy Oswalt did before him — help take the team with the best record in baseball deep into the postseason.
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Now that Pence is gone from Astros, is Bourn next?
Now that Pence is gone from Astros, is Bourn next?
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Pence traded to Phillies for prospects
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Report: Astros told Hunter Pence last night he was being traded
Report: Astros told Hunter Pence last night he was being traded
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Koji Uehara For Davis, Hunter — 8:17pm: The Orioles announced the deal. — 4:50pm: The Rangers get $2MM, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter link). That will cover half of Uehara's 2012 salary. — 4:31pm: The Rangers are expected to get “significant” …
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Globe and Mail:
Yankees score record 12 runs in first inning against O's — The New York Yankees have set a franchise record for runs in the first inning, scoring 12 times against Baltimore in the second game of a day-night doubleheader. — Nick Swisher homered and drove in three, following up his big game in the opener Saturday.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Jerry Hairston Jr. — The Brewers acquired infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Nationals for Double-A outfielder Erik Komatsu today, the teams announced. — Hairston, 35, gives the Brewers additional depth at second base in the wake of Rickie Weeks' injury …
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Alex Speier / WEEI:
TEAMS STILL ON BEDARD DESPITE BRUTAL START — Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard, in his first start since June 27, retired just four of the 11 batters he faced, permitting three hits and four walks while striking out two before leaving with his team trailing the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-0 …
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Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Former Orioles executive on Erik Bedard: ‘Buyer beware’
Former Orioles executive on Erik Bedard: ‘Buyer beware’
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Bedard, Guthrie Have Contrasting Starts
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Source: Cardinals, Dodgers have deal in place for Rafael Furcal — Update: A source tells our own Craig Calcaterra that the Cardinals and Dodgers have agreed to the particulars in a Furcal deal and that Furcal is leaning toward waiving his no-trade protection to go to St. Louis.
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Associated Press:
Cardinals overcome early deficit to beat Cubs 13-5 — ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols and David Freese each homered and Ryan Theriot added four hits and three RBIs on Saturday to help the St. Louis Cardinals overcome a five-run deficit in a 13-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers prepared to trade Kuroda — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers continue to work toward a deal to give Hiroki Kuroda a chance for postseason glory, general manager Ned Colletti said Friday. — “I want to do what's good for him, what he's comfortable with, if it can help us,” said Colletti.
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