Walk-off win, Tejada have Padres buzzing
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:14:00 -0400)
Oscar Salazar hit a pinch-hit walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Padres to a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers on Thursday in front of a sell-out crowd of 42,075 at PETCO Park.

Big seventh gives Yanks big win over Tribe
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:09:00 -0400)
Dustin Moseley pitched six capable innings in his first start of the season, and the Yankees blew open the game with a seven-run seventh to defeat the Indians, 11-4, on Thursday at Progressive Field.

Castro, White Sox club Mariners for sweep
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:53:00 -0400)
The White Sox hit their way to a four-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners, winning Thursday's finale 9-5.

Twins acquire Capps, cash from Nats
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:48:00 -0400)
The Twins have acquired closer Matt Capps and cash from the Nationals in exchange for catching prospect Wilson Ramos and left-handed pitching prospect Joe Testa on Thursday.

Rangers finish homestand with series victory
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:47:00 -0400)
Taylor Teagarden and David Murphy homered in the sixth as the Rangers capped a seven-game homestand with a series-clinching 7-4 win over the A's on Thursday.

Valdez the hero in Phils' eighth straight win
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:38:00 -0400)
Phillies shortstop Wilson Valdez hit a walk-off single to center field in the 11th inning Thursday to give the Phillies their eighth straight win, 3-2, over the D-backs.

Phils get Oswalt for Happ, two prospects
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:27:00 -0400)
The Phillies acquired Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt for left-hander J.A. Happ, outfield prospect Anthony Gose and infield prospect Jonathan Villar on Thursday.

Oswalt savors his Astros memories
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:55:00 -0400)
Roy Oswalt spent some time at an empty Minute Maid Park on Thursday afternoon, sifting through his locker to decide what belongings to bring with him as he begins a new chapter in his life and his career while leaving behind fond memories of a decade with the Astros.

Orioles hire Showalter to be next manager
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:30:00 -0400)
Buck Showalter was hired to be the Orioles' manager on Thursday. The two-time Manager of the Year will make his debut as the Orioles' next skipper on Tuesday.

Astros bring in wave of talent for Oswalt
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:12:00 -0400)
Roy Oswalt is now a Phillie after the Astros acquired him for left-hander J.A. Happ, Minor League shortstop Jonathan Villar and Minor League outfielder Anthony Gose, who was then flipped to the Blue Jays for first-base prospect Brett Wallace.

Marlins weighing options to fill third base
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:10:00 -0400)
With Jorge Cantu out of the picture, the Marlins are left looking for several different options at third base.

Return of Bell major reason for Tejada trade
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:57:00 -0400)
Just hours after Thursday's announcement of the hiring of new manager Buck Showalter -- signed through 2013 -- the Orioles made another move for the future, by trading veteran infielder Miguel Tejada to the San Diego Padres.

Padres fortify infield by acquiring Tejada
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:54:00 -0400)
The Padres' decision to trade for six-time All-Star infielder Miguel Tejada of the Orioles on Thursday was not the machinations of an impetuous general manager by any stretch of the imagination.

Talbot pulled with mid-back strain
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:50:00 -0400)
Mitch Talbot left Thursday night's start against the Yankees in the third inning with a mid-back strain and is listed as day-to-day.

Rox end slide as Jimenez claims 16th win
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:45:00 -0400)
The Rockies snapped an eight-game losing streak and broke out of a scoring slump as Ubaldo Jimenez earned his first victory since July 8 with a 9-3 win against the Pirates on Thursday at Coors Field.

Moyer won't have surgery, likely done for 2010
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:32:50 -0400)
Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer is an optimist, but he acknowledged Thursday his chances of pitching again in 2010 are almost zero.

Phils get big-game pitcher in Oswalt
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:32:49 -0400)
Brad Lidge has told his Phillies teammates one thing about Roy Oswalt: "We're getting a big-game pitcher," Lidge said Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.

Sheets weighing decision of another surgery
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:28:00 -0400)
Ben Sheets, who learned he will miss the remainder of the season with a torn flexor tendon in his already surgically-repaired right elbow, admitted Thursday he was rather surprised by the findings.

Miss Iowa USA to deliver first pitch Friday
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:27:53 -0400)
Miguel Batista, who made a joking reference to seeing Miss Iowa compared with Miss Universe when he replaced Stephen Strasburg the other night, will connect with Katherine Conners when Miss Iowa USA throws out the first pitch before Friday's game.

Marlins deal Cantu to Texas for prospects
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:25:00 -0400)
The Marlins and Rangers swung a trade on Thursday that ships Jorge Cantu to Texas for pitching prospects Evan Reed and Omar Poveda, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Rangers get Cantu from Marlins for prospects
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:21:00 -0400)
The Rangers sent Double-A reliever Evan Reed and injured pitcher Omar Poveda to the Marlins on Thursday in exchange for Jorge Cantu, who can play both first and third base.

Bailey's examination could lead to DL stint
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:28 -0400)
Andrew Bailey's return to the mound appeared to be coming sooner rather than later, but the A's closer is still experiencing pain in his upper back and, as a result, was examined on Thursday.

Rangers playing Kinsler's groin injury safe
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:26 -0400)
The Rangers are feeling the after-effect of placing second baseman Ian Kinsler on the disabled list with a strained left groin.

Samuel pondering future after Showalter hire
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:58:00 -0400)
The Orioles made the hiring of Buck Showalter official on Thursday afternoon, and the new skipper will be unveiled in a press conference on Monday, leaving interim manager Juan Samuel -- who will move back to third-base coach -- to ponder his future in the organization.

Posey's hit streak ends in quiet loss
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:55:00 -0400)
Marlins right-hander Anibal Sanchez tossed a one-hit shutout as Florida beat the Giants, 5-0, on Thursday afternoon at AT&T Park.

Bodley: Oswalt deal is redemption for Phils
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:00 -0400)
Thursday's trade for Roy Oswalt is redemption for the Phillies and their general manager, Ruben Amaro Jr. Once again Amaro has shown a magical touch in pulling off an important trade for the Phillies.

Blue Jays land prospect Gose from Astros
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:08:00 -0400)
Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos got his man. After coming up empty in attempts to pry prospect Anthony Gose away from the Phillies, Toronto finally acquired the center fielder on Thursday.

Sanchez one-hits Giants to lead Marlins
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:55:00 -0400)
Anibal Sanchez limited the Giants to one hit and went the distance in the Marlins' 5-0 victory on Thursday afternoon in front of 41,52 at AT&T Park.

Price rides Pena's production to No. 14
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:23:00 -0400)
David Price picked up his 14th win of the season, tied for the most in team history, as Carlos Pena drove in all his team's runs, and the Rays held on to beat the Tigers, 4-2, before 26,716 in Tropicana Field.

Shoulder stiffness forces Strasburg to DL
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:01:00 -0400)
The Nationals placed rookie phenom Steven Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list due to right shoulder stiffness. He will not throw for the next three or four days, then his shoulder will be re-evaluated.

Grueling two-month stretch awaits Red Sox
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:40:00 -0400)
The Red Sox had a day of rest and recovery on Thursday, and it was one they were likely to savor. Going forward, they face a grueling 60-game test to finish the regular season, one of the toughest in the highly successful regime of general manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona.

A-Rod files objection to Rangers' plan
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:00 -0400)
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez filed an objection to the Rangers' bankruptcy plan on Wednesday over concerns about the $24.9 million he's owed in deferred money for his time with the Rangers, The Associated Press reported Thursday.


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