Trade market gets crowded as July 31 deadline looms
Trade market gets crowded as July 31 deadline looms
General manager Doug Melvin, after pulling off perhaps the biggest impact trade of his career, has made it chic to be a Milwaukee Brewers fan again.
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Hall homers in 10th to lift Brewers past Cardinals
Bill Hall figured something good had just happened because he didn’t feel a sting when he connected in the 10th inning.The ball Hall hit off Ryan Franklin sailed over the fence and helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Monday night after squandering a ninth-inning lead.
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Wagner has muscle spasms; Martinez throws in pen
Tests on Mets closer Billy Wagner’s left shoulder showed he has muscle spasms around the joint, and his availability for New York’s first-place matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night will likely be a midgame decision.
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Pierre to begin rehab assignment (PA SportsTicker)
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Class AAA Las Vegas and could be activated from the disabled list as early as this weekend.
Scientists say breakthrough urine test for HGH developed
A team of scientists from the USA and Italy say they have developed a urine test that detects human growth hormone. The finding is a potential breakthrough in efforts to find a non-invasive way to screen for the performance-enhancing drug that is banned throughout the athletic world.
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Diamondbacks acquire reliever Rauch from Nationals
The Arizona Diamondbacks made a major move to shore up their ailing bullpen on Tuesday, acquiring reliever Jon Rauch from the Washington Nationals for top infield prospect Emilio Bonifacio.
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Jimenez tosses 4-hitter, Rockies rout Dodgers 10-1
Ubaldo Jimenez threw a four-hitter in his first career complete game and Ian Stewart homered and drove in four runs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 10-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
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A-Rod aims to broaden his brand recognition
Alex Rodriguez signed another big-league contract, joining the William Morris Agency in an attempt to extend his brand beyond the baseball diamond.
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VandenHurk, three Marlins relievers 1-hit Braves
Rick VandenHurk and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Mike Jacobs hit a three-run homer to help the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 Tuesday night.
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