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Peter Pascarelli / ESPN:
Pascarelli: Sunday Night Baseball … ANAHEIM, Calif. — The whole idea of chronicling streaks is nothing more than underlining an arbitrarily chosen slice of a season to prove a point — negative or positive — about a player, a team, a trend or whatever suits a statistician's obsession.
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Kotchman's two-run double lifts Angels over Red Sox — Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, Sunday for their fifth straight victory. — With another late comeback, the Angels completed their first three-game sweep of Boston in seven years.
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Angels Rally Again to Complete Three-Game Sweep of Red Sox — Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning and Francisco Rodríguez reached 40 saves in a season sooner than any other pitcher in major league history, helping the host Los Angeles Angels beat …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Wood, DL about to meet for the 12th time — Marmol would be put on the spot as closer — HOUSTON - The blister on Kerry Wood's right index finger is likely to send him to the disabled list for the 12th time in his career. — “We're coming to the point where we're going to have to come …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers near deal for Giants' Durham — GM Melvin unavailable for comment; trade may set up platoon — SAN FRANCISCO — The Brewers and Giants were poised Sunday morning to complete a trade that would send second baseman Ray Durham to Milwaukee. — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Brewers add a bat, deal for Giants 2B Durham … The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired second baseman Ray Durham from the Giants, continuing their push to make the playoffs for the first time since 1982. — San Francisco traded the veteran to the Brewers for two minor leaguers …
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Wagner to have left shoulder examined — Veteran closer experiences discomfort during save on Sunday — CINCINNATI — The Mets' off-day Monday may become a day for the organization to cross its fingers and hold its breath. On the eve of the team's three-game series against the Phillies …
Krysten Oliphant / MLB.com:
Astros place Oswalt on 15-day DL — Right-hander still recovering from hip abductor strain — HOUSTON — Roy Oswalt underwent an MRI on Saturday morning that confirmed the right-hander is still recovering from a left hip abductor strain he suffered on June 30.
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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Harris drives in 5, Nats rip Braves 15-6 — ATLANTA (AP)—The Washington Nationals, again led by former Braves outfielder Willie Harris, made Atlanta look like a former contender. — Harris drove in five runs and reached base five times, Jesus Flores had four hits and Austin Kearns hit …
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Giambi, Pettitte propel Yankees to sweep of A's — NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Pettitte outpitched Oakland All-Star Justin Duchscherer, getting just enough run support from Jason Giambi's homer and a sacrifice fly by Alex Rodriguez to help the New York Yankees hold off the Athletics 2-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Torrealba tired of backup role, talks of trade — A month after losing his job, catcher Yorvit Torrealba is losing his patience. The veteran wondered aloud Saturday if he would be better off elsewhere. — “I am really happy for Chris (Iannetta). He's done great, but I want to play,” Torrealba said.
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Roch Kubatko / Roch Around the Clock:The news — I'll go in more depth later, but Adam Loewen is done as a pitcher.
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Mets solve Reds in 10, move into NL East tie with Phillies — CINCINNATI (AP) — Ready for an encore, Shea? — One month after they fired their manager, the New York Mets are headed home with a share of first place and a showdown ahead. Their next act comes at Shea Stadium …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers sign utilityman Ozuna — Torre says veteran's versatility is ‘safety net’ at three positions — PHOENIX — Having expanded their deadline search to include a third baseman and with manager Joe Torre saying he expects the club to be “active” in the coming 10 days …
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Miles' grand slam brings 4-game sweep — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Aaron Miles' grand slam in the ninth inning, the first game-ending hit of his career, helped the St. Louis Cardinals recover from another blown save by Jason Isringhausen in a 9-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday that wrapped up a four-game sweep.
