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Cubs trade Perez to Detroit for Robinson — The Chicago Cubs today traded infielder Neifi Perez to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for the Tigers' third-round selection from the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, catcher Chris Robinson. — Robinson, 22, was named to the Florida State League All-Star Game …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' turnaround has Lee pondering — With Neifi Perez traded to Detroit on Sunday before the Cubs' 5-3 loss to St. Louis, all three players who competed for the Cubs' second-base job in spring training are gone. — Jerry Hairston was traded to Texas in May for Phil Nevin …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs acquire catcher for Perez — Tigers send Minor League backstop Robinson to Chicago — CHICAGO — In Spring Training, Todd Walker, Jerry Hairston Jr., and Neifi Perez all were battling for the Cubs' starting second base job. Now, all three are gone.
Associated Press:
Tigers acquire INF Neifi Perez from Cubs — DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers acquired Neifi Perez from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday for a minor leaguer, adding infield depth less than a week after losing second baseman Placido Polanco because of a shoulder injury.
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Associated Press:
Mets take chance on Mota, deal for Indians reliever — NEW YORK — Three years after Guillermo Mota brawled with the Mets, the reliever was traded to New York by the Cleveland Indians on Sunday for a player to be named. — Mike Piazza charged the mound after Mota hit him with a pitch on March 12, 2003.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mets acquire Mota from Indians — Veteran right-hander adds depth to bullpen for stretch run — NEW YORK — Hoping to bolster their bullpen for September and beyond, the Mets acquired right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday in exchange for a player to be named later.
David Picker / New York Times:
Mets' Glavine to Find Out if Condition Will End Year — Tom Glavine will be tested this week to determine if there is a blood clot in his pitching shoulder, a condition that could place his season and perhaps his career in jeopardy. — Glavine, a 40-year-old left-hander …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Glavine might have blood clot in shoulder — NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Glavine sounded worried and hopeful at the same time. Surrounded by media in a small room next to the New York Mets' clubhouse on Sunday, he said his pitching shoulder is being examined for a possible blood clot.
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Red Sox GM: 'We still have a chance' — BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein urged caution on Sunday, insisting "the big picture is pretty darn good" despite flops in the three straight games against the Yankees that left New York a season-high 4 1/2 games up in the AL East.
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Getting that sinking feeling — The Red Sox brass set sail on John Henry's big boat last night. The owner held a party to celebrate the engagement of his star general manager, Theo Epstein. Nice gesture. Toasts all around, no doubt. A three-hour tour.
Providence Journal:
Red Sox Notebook: Pitching woes disarming — BOSTON — After using Kyle Snyder in relief for 1 2/3 innings yesterday, the Red Sox are officially without a starting pitcher for their road-trip opener Tuesday night at Anaheim. — Snyder was set to open the trip, but instead, the Sox will probably go with lefty Kason Gabbard.
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:Some fill-ins filled out lineup
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Dumb luck? Rookie finally hitting — Anderson's swagger, sense of humor guide him to success after woeful start — As a close friend, Brandon McCarthy had a unique view of the desolation that should have left Brian Anderson depressed and despondent. — "For a lot of people, it would have dragged them under," McCarthy said.
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Ed Eagle / MLB.com:
Notes: Pirates rest Gorzelanny — Rookie southpaw's stiffness prompts bump to Thursday — CINCINNATI — The Pirates have decided to push rookie Tom Gorzelanny's next scheduled start back from Monday in Atlanta against the Braves until Thursday against the Astros at PNC Park.
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MLB.com:
A's Place RHP Huston Street on 15-Day Disabled List — LHP Ron Flores Recalled from Triple-A Sacramento — OAKLAND — The Oakland A's today placed right-handed pitcher Huston Street on the 15-day Disabled List retroactive to August 19 with a strained right groin.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Valiant comeback in finale not enough — Trailing by nine, Nats trim deficit to one, but fall to Phils — PHILADELPHIA — If one wants to find a goat on the Nationals in their heartbreaking 12-10 loss to the Phillies on Sunday afternoon, infielder Damian Jackson said to blame him.
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BBC:
England v Pakistan 4th Test — Pakistan forfeited the fourth Test against England after the match descended into chaos when the tourists were penalised for ball-tampering. — Pakistan were penalised five runs by the umpires and refused to take to the field after tea in protest.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Notes: Opportunities fewer for Gutierrez — Blake's hurt, but Choo taking some at-bats away this time — ST. PETERSBURG — Franklin Gutierrez's first stint with the Indians this season ended just as it was heating up. — The 23-year-old outfielder, filling in for an injured Casey Blake …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mulder returns this week — CHICAGO — Lefthander Mark Mulder will end a two-month stay on the disabled list Wednesday when he moves from a series of rehab starts to a confrontation with the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, the club confirmed Saturday. — "I'm ready to get back out there," Mulder said.
