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Tom Verducci / SI.com:
Giants, Athletics angling to acquire White Sox slugger Adam Dunn  —  The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics are among teams interested in acquiring Chicago White Sox slugger Adam Dunn before the Monday deadline for postseason eligibility, two sources told SI.com.
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ESPN:
A's get Adam Dunn from White Sox  —  The Oakland Athletics have acquired slugger Adam Dunn in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.  —  The Athletics announced the trade Sunday on their official Twitter account, saying that the White Sox received minor league pitcher Nolan Sanburn in exchange …
Discussion: HardballTalk and Associated Press
Buster Olney / ESPN:
A's close to trade for Adam Dunn
Discussion: True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Angels Trounce A's 8-1 to Complete 4-Game Sweep
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Lineup comes through for Phillies in win over Mets  —  NEW YORK - For the 16th time this season, Ryne Sandberg assembled a lineup designed last winter to keep the Phillies competitive.  No team in baseball has employed the same batting order as many times as Sandberg's familiar combination.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Howard, Byrd lead Phillies to 7-2 win over Mets  —  NEW YORK — Marlon Byrd enjoyed his birthday so much that he wants to celebrate it again.  —  Byrd homered against his former team on the day he turned 37, Ryan Howard drove in three runs and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 7-2 Saturday night.
Canadian Press:
Bautista homers in fifth straight game as Jays beat Yankees  —  TORONTO — Jose Bautista homered in his fifth consecutive game and Munenori Kawasaki singled in the go-ahead run Sunday as the Toronto Blue Jays came back to defeat the New York Yankees 4-3.  —  The Blue Jays took the final two games of the three-game series.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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TSN.ca:
Blue Jays turn to Happ in series finale against Yankees  —  The Sports Network  —  Brandon McCarthy tries to bounce back from his worst start as a member of the New York Yankees today when they play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Canadian Press
Chris Toman / MLB.com:
Ellsbury injures ankle during play at the plate
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and HardballTalk
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Jonathan Broxton  —  1:49pm: Broxton was a waiver claim, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes (Twitter links).  Reds GM Walt Jocketty says that the two teams have agreed on one of the players to be named later and have a list of players for the other.
Associated Press:
Paredes Homers as Orioles Beat Twins 3-2  —  BALTIMORE — Chris Davis hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh, Jimmy Paredes homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night.  —  The Orioles have won five of their past six games and lead the Yankees by eight games in the AL East.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Alejandro De Aza
Discussion: South Side Sox and Camden Chat
Canadian Press:
Anderson's pitching, Hill's hitting lead D'backs past Rockies  —  PHOENIX — Chase Anderson pitched six strong innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Sunday.  —  Anderson (8-6) gave up five hits and one run while matching his career high with eight strikeouts.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Canadian Press:
Dominguez hits tying HR to help Astros rally past Rangers  —  HOUSTON — Matt Dominguez hit a tying homer and Jose Altuve's fourth hit drove in the go-ahead run as the Houston Astros rallied in the eighth inning to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Sunday.  —  Dominguez connected off reliever Neal Cotts …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Strasburg Pitches Nats to 3-1 Win Over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Stephen Strasburg pitched into the eighth inning and Jayson Werth hit his second home run in two nights to lead the Washington Nationals past the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Saturday.  —  Strasburg (11-10) went 7 2-3 innings and struck out eight …
Associated Press:
Heisey Hits 2 HRs, Leads Cueto, Reds Over Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Chris Heisey hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the ninth inning, and Johnny Cueto overcame an early jolt to earn his 16th win as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Sunday.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
‘Humbled’ Bruce addresses season-long slump  —  PITTSBURGH — Jay Bruce isn't going to take the easy way out, and manager Bryan Price wouldn't let him even if the Reds right fielder wanted to.  Even as one of the most difficult seasons of his Major League career is winding down, Bruce will keep working to find a way to improve.
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays still have things to play for in September
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