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5:50 PM ET, July 21, 2012

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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
White Sox acquire Brett Myers from Houston  —  According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the White Sox have acquired RHP Brett Myers from the Astros.  —  Myers is 0-4 with a 3.52 ERA in 35 games for the Houston Astros this season.  He has given up 12 earned runs in 30.2 innings pitched, while walking six and striking out 20.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox acquire closer Myers from Astros  —  DETROIT — The Chicago White Sox fortified their bullpen Saturday by acquiring Houston reliever Brett Myers for minor league pitchers Matt Heidenreich and Blair Walters and a player to be named later.  —  “It's time to make a push,” …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians RHP Roberto Hernandez receives U.S. visa; will serve three-week suspension  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Roberto Hernandez is back  —  The pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona is scheduled to arrive in Cleveland on Saturday night after receiving his visa from the U.S. Consulate in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Johan Santana to the DL with ankle injury  —  The Mets have placed Johan Santana on the disabled list with an ankle injury.  —  Jeremy Hefner has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will take Santana's place on the active roster.  —  Santana injured his ankle in a start against the Cubs …
Associated Press:
Uribe, Capuano Lead Dodgers to 8-5 Win Over Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Uribe broke out of a long slump with a homer and four RBIs, Chris Capuano pitched seven solid innings against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the staggering New York Mets 8-5 on Saturday.
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Phillies and Cole Hamels ‘moving in the right direction’  —  The Phillies and star lefthander Cole Hamels are said to be “moving in the right direction” in mega-contract talks, those familiar with the talks told CBSSports.com.  —  The Phillies' willingness to go to six years, first reported by CBSSports.com, was a key development.
Globe and Mail:
Laffey throws seven shutout inning, Rasmus drives in two as Jays pound BoSox  —  Aaron Laffey pitched seven shutout innings and Colby Rasmus drove in two runs, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.  —  The win snapped a three-game losing streak …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Nick vows fast return from injury  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Nick Swisher said he doesn't believe in the disabled list, but he is not likely to play tonight against the Athletics and there is a question when the right fielder will return for the Yankees.  —  Swisher left Friday night's 3-2 loss …
Associated Press:
Moss Helps Athletics Beat Yankees 3-2  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss hit a game-ending RBI single with one out in the ninth inning to give Oakland another dose of late-inning dramatics as the Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Friday night for their seventh win in eight games.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Cardinals end Dempster's 33-inning scoreless streak, beat Cubs  —  ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse worked seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals' slumbering offence ended Ryan Dempster's 33-inning scoreless streak with a three-run first in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Mariners Fall 4-3 in 14 Innings to Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners generated little offense in the extra innings and it eventually cost them.  —  Ben Zobrist snapped a 14th-inning tie with an RBI double and B.J. Upton homered and drove in two runs to lead …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Braves rally from 9-0 deficit, win in 11 innings  —  WASHINGTON—Paul Janish hit a run-scoring bloop single in the 11th inning to complete the Atlanta Braves' wild 11-10 comeback win against the Washington Nationals on Friday night.  —  The Nationals led 9- after five innings …
Associated Press:
Verlander Leads Tigers Past White Sox 4-2  —  DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander shut down the White Sox after the third inning, and the Detroit Tigers backed their ace with timely hitting in a 4-2 victory over Chicago on Friday night in the opener of a big three-game series.
 
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