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Bourjos' RBI single in ninth drives Angels past White Sox — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Peter Bourjos drove a single through a drawn-in infield with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Jered Weaver bucks agent's advice — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jered Weaver admits he had to go against the advice of agent Scott Boras before agreeing to the Los Angeles Angels' five-year, $85 million contract extension, but he said the lure of staying home outweighed the seduction of greater riches.
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Loyalty means something to Jered Weaver, now an Angel through 2016
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Supply down, demand up among major league pitchers
Associated Press:
Game Time … DENVER — Seth Smith's tape-measure drive gave the Colorado Rockies something to talk about. Jonathan Herrera's homer gave them a victory. — Smith and Herrera each hit a two-run shot and the Rockies beat the Houston Astros 8-6 on Tuesday night.
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Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Rockies beat Astros in Alex White's debut, 8-6 — A matter of hours after the fact, Alex White showed why the Rockies claimed left-hander Wandy Rodriguez off waivers from the Astros. — Whether they land Rodriguez remains to be seen, but it was an attempt to protect the young arms on their pitching staff.
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Vince Caramela / Hardball Times:
The Rockies claim Wandy — After failing to deal Wandy Rodriguez during the trade deadline, the Astros decided to put their 32-year-old left hander on waivers to see what kind of last-minute deal could be struck. The Rockies pulled his name and now the two sides have 48 hours to come to an agreement.
Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Perception or reality: Wandy Rodriguez ... underrated?
Perception or reality: Wandy Rodriguez ... underrated?
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TSN.ca:
Blue Jays trade Hill, McDonald to D-Backs for Johnson — The Toronto Blue Jays have traded second baseman Aaron Hill and utility infielder John McDonald to the Arizona Diamondbacks for second baseman Kelly Johnson. — Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos announced the deal in a press conference at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday.
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Espn.Com / MLB:
D-backs trade Johnson, acquire Hill, McDonald — The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded second baseman Kelly Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays for infielders Aaron Hill and John McDonald. — Johnson, 29, is hitting .209 with 18 home runs and 49 RBIs in 114 games this season.
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Kansas City rises up on the road to stop Jays
Kansas City rises up on the road to stop Jays
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Associated Press:
Young Mariners Topple Indians 12-7 in 2nd Game — CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Vasquez won his major league debut with a ton of run support and fellow rookie Dustin Ackley had three RBIs as the Seattle Mariners split a day-night doubleheader Tuesday, taking the second game 12-7 …
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Morneau Back in Twins Lineup, Blackburn Shut Down — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau was back in the Minnesota Twins' starting lineup Tuesday night against Baltimore after missing the previous two games with a foot injury. — Morneau is dealing with a bone bruise on the top of his right foot after a foul ball.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Blackburn expected to pitch again this season
Blackburn expected to pitch again this season
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Moth flutters into Holliday's ear and Cards' history — ST. LOUIS • When the Cardinals' trainer used tweezers to fish the moth out from left fielder Matt Holliday's ear late Monday night, the club insisted that the insect emerged from his adventure alive. — Sadly, that is no longer the case.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday OK after having moth extracted from ear
Holliday OK after having moth extracted from ear
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Kershaw wins 16th, Dodgers rip Cardinals 13-2 — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Up eight runs after three innings, Clayton Kershaw(notes) went right after the hitters. — The 23-year-old lefty won his National League-leading 16th game and Rod Barajas(notes) homered twice in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 13-2 victory …
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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Allen hits 2 homers, A's beat Yankees 6-5 — NEW YORK—Brandon Allen hit two tape-measure homers, Eric Sogard connected for one that barely cleared the wall and the Oakland Athletics hung on to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Tuesday night. — Brandon McCarthy ran the A's stretch …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rockies Acquire Kevin Kouzmanoff — The Rockies have acquired third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and cash considerations from the A's for a player to be named or cash considerations, the teams announced. Colorado's new acquisition will report to Triple-A, according to the Rockies.
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Associated Press:
Reds rally past Marlins 8-6 behind Yonder Alonso — MIAMI - Yonder Alonso homered and drove in four runs, including a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-6 victory over the fading Florida Marlins on Tuesday night. — Dave Sappelt tied the game at 6 …
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Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Alex Rodriguez out with jammed thumb — NEW YORK — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday night with what is being called a jammed left thumb. — Rodriguez will see team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad later Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury.
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Tim Britton / Providence Journal:
Pedroia's stalwart defense helps his MVP chances — ARLINGTON, Texas — As the Red Sox prepare to round the corner of August into September's home stretch, one of their more intriguing races involves the one for the league's Most Valuable Player. — Boston has been part of the MVP discussion all season …
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