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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Angels Acquire Zack Greinke — One of the trade deadline's major chips has switched teams, as the Angels have acquired Zack Greinke in a trade with the Brewers. Milwaukee will receive top infield prospect Jean Segura and Double-A right-handers Ariel Pena and John Hellweg in exchange for their ace.
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Al's Ramblings, Baseball Nation, MLB Daily Dish, Brew Crew Ball, Halos Heaven, Full Count, Royals Review and SI Tracking Blog
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Joe McIntyre / MLB.com:
Angels land Greinke from Crew for three prospects — ANAHEIM — Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto went into the 2012 Trade Deadline with the intention of standing pat. But when someone like Zack Greinke is available, plans tend to change quickly. — Before Friday's series opener against the Rays …
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MiLB News Index, Pinstripe Alley, Bucs Dugout and CBSSports.com Sports News …
D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Angels acquire Zack Greinke from the Brewers — Things just got very interesting in the American League West. — According to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Angels have acquired right-hander Zack Greinke from the Brewers. — The Brewers are getting prospect …
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baseballmusings.com
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle don't regret signing with Marlins — MIAMI — Shortstop Jose Reyes, starting pitcher Mark Buehrle and closer Heath Bell had other choices last winter about where they could play this season. — But the three free agents chose to sign with the Marlins …
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Fish Stripes
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Sources: Marlins' asking price high
Sources: Marlins' asking price high
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SI Tracking Blog and Full Count
Associated Press:
De Aza hits key single before injury; White Sox beat Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas - Alejandro De Aza hit a two-run single before leaving the game after an outfield collision, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 Friday night in a series opener between American League division leaders.
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Associated Press:
Ramirez's HR in 10th Lifts Dodgers Over Giants 5-3 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dodgers newcomer Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Friday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the NL West.
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Minor League Ball and ESPN
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Fife to start Friday as Elbert heads to disabled list
Fife to start Friday as Elbert heads to disabled list
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baseballmusings.com and True Blue LA
Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Giants Acquire Marco Scutaro — The Giants have acquired infielder Marco Scutaro and cash considerations from the Rockies in exchange for minor league second baseman Charlie Culberson. The money will help pay a portion of the approximately $2.2MM that Scutaro is owed for the rest of the season.
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On the Rox, Purple Row and MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Pujols drives in tying, go-aheads run as Angels beat Rays — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols had three hits, including a two-run double, and Dan Haren won his second straight start since coming off the disabled list as the Los Angeles Angels beat Tampa Bay 3-1 Friday night to snap a six-game losing streak against the Rays.
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Yahoo! Sports
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New York Post:
Red Sox revival rests on Lester, Beckett
Red Sox revival rests on Lester, Beckett
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Hit and Run, DRaysBay and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Sheets outpitches Hamels as Braves beat Phillies — ATLANTA — Brian McCann hit a three-run homer off Cole Hamels and Ben Sheets continued his impressive comeback to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Friday night. — Hamels (11-5), making his first start since signing …
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The Good Phight, Talking Chop and Phillies Nation
Scooby Axson / SI Tracking Blog:
Boston police: Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster missing — Call the Boston Police if you have seen this creature wandering the streets of Bean Town. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images) — UPDATE: (3:57 p.m.) The Boston Police says that Wally the Green Monster has been found. No further updates were available.
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Boston Globe and The Big Lead
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Associated Press:
Athletics Use 6-Run 9th to Beat Orioles 14-9 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Jemile Weeks hit an RBI single to give Oakland the lead during a six-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Jim Johnson, and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-9 on Friday night in a back-and-forth duel that featured 31 hits and lasted four hours.
Discussion:
Athletics Nation
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Sources: Phillies plan to hold onto Cliff Lee through the deadline — The Phillies plan to keep Cliff Lee, and won't trade him before the Tuesday trade deadline, sources say. — One person with ties to the Phillies said team higherups believe trading Lee would potentially undo …
Associated Press:
Brewers Beat Nationals 6-0 to Snap 7-Game Skid — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corey Hart and Aramis Ramirez homered to back another fine pitching performance by Mike Fiers as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 6-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
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Associated Press
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Braves still Ryan Dempster option? — CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers are not the only team Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster would accept a trade to, according to a source familiar with the situation. — Dempster will consider a number of teams, including the Atlanta Braves and Dodgers …
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Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Dodgers may consider adding Soriano or LaHair to a Dempster deal with Cubs
Dodgers may consider adding Soriano or LaHair to a Dempster deal with Cubs
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Twinkie Town, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
New York Post:
Red Sox revival rests on Lester, Beckett — The Red Sox team that will show up tonight at Yankee Stadium comes with tons of problems. — Strangely, they also have plenty of solutions. — They are a bizarre group, an underachieving team that could plummet or soar from here forward and surprise few with either result.
Discussion:
Surviving Grady, Over the Monster, Pinstripe Alley, Boston Globe, Red Sox Monster and MLB Daily Dish
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Schedule does not bode well for the Red Sox
Schedule does not bode well for the Red Sox
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Over the Monster and Surviving Grady

