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Cubs land A's pitcher Harden in six-player trade — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. — The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin …
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Cubs trade for Oakland's Harden — The Cubs answered the Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia, picking up Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland on Tuesday for Sean Gallagher, Eric Patterson, Matt Murton and Josh Donaldson. — Lou Piniella said it was “a little bit of a surprise” …
MLB.com:
Cubs acquire right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland — Send pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson to Athletics — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Harden a Cub — A huge trade goes down between the Cubs and the Athletics. Rich Harden goes to Chicago with Chad Gaudin for four players: … Wow. My first reaction is that the A's didn't get enough, but I'll have to explore that further. — Update: The Athletics obviously recognize Murton's ability to get on base.
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Cubs acquire RHP Harden from Athletics — CHICAGO (AP)—One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered. — Intent on ending their 100-year drought without a World Series title, the NL Central leaders acquired talented right-hander Rich Harden in a six-player deal with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.
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MLB.com:
A's and Cubs complete six-player trade — Harden and Gaudin sent to Chicago; A's acquire Donaldson, Gallagher, Murton and Patterson — OAKLAND — The Oakland A's today traded right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Pettitte hurls eight shutout innings — Left-hander allows just four hits as Yanks down first-place Rays — NEW YORK — So these are the mighty Rays, the team all of baseball has been hearing so much about. Not that the Yankees are about to scoff at the first-place Rays following Tuesday's win …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 90: Rays at Yankees — YANKEES (47-42) — RAYS (55-33) — Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.22) vs. the Tampa Bay hitters. — Scott Kazmir (7-3, 2.63) vs. the New York hiters. — Notes: The Yankees have split 10 games with the Rays. ... The Yanks are 3-4 on their homestand and 25-22 at home. ...
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Jeter, Pettitte lead Yanks over Rays 5-0 — NEW YORK (AP)—These were the kind of big plays and big pitches the New York Yankees needed from Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte. — Jeter delivered with his bat and glove, backing a determined effort by Pettitte that sent the Yankees past …
Katie Strang / Newsday:
Mets' Church on the DL again — For the second time this season, Mets outfielder Ryan Church was placed on the 15-day disabled list with head-related injuries. — After coming out of Saturday's game against Philadelphia with a migraine, Church, who went on the DL in June with post-concussion syndrome …
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies deny Myers wants to be traded — Club refutes former closer wants to be dealt out of Philadelphia — PHILADELPHIA — Phillies assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle shot down a published report that suggested Brett Myers has requested a trade. — Former Phillies closer Ricky Bottalico …
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Some initial success — Big lefty able to deliver just enough — As CC Sabathia walked off the mound after the top of the sixth inning Tuesday night, his emotions finally won the battle he had been waging all night. — The Milwaukee Brewers' prized acquisition emitted a primal scream.
Bob Klapisch / ESPN:
Starting Rivera in Midsummer Classic would be ultimate tribute — NEW YORK — In a world of crazy, outside-the-box thinking, here's one idea that has gained some traction in the Yankees' clubhouse lately: Why not give Mariano Rivera, this generation's greatest closer, a chance to be really appreciated at the All-Star Game?
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Victor Wang / Hardball Times:
Evaluating the C.C. Sabathia trade — The C.C. Sabathia trade seems to have put the Brewers in a prime position to at least reach the playoffs this year. While Matt LaPorta is a highly regarded prospect, the Brewers are stacked with young position players at the major and minor league levels.
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Associated Press:
Webb wins league-leading 13th game as D'backs blank Nats — WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Webb earned his major league leading 13th win, pitching six scoreless innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. — GAME REPORT: Diamondbacks 2, Nationals 0
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves sign right-hander Tavarez — Los Angeles — The Braves signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Julian Tavarez Tuesday to a contract through the remainder of the 2008 season. Tavarez is expected to be in Los Angeles in time for the Braves' game versus the Dodgers at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday.
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Records being set with 2008 Final Vote — Hart, Longoria lead the way midway through furious balloting — At the halfway point of the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote, Milwaukee outfielder Corey Hart and Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria were holding slim leads while baseball fans …
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