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Rockies set record as part of 12-run eighth inning
July 31, 2010DENVER (AP) -- Leading 5-2, the Colorado Rockies were looking for an insurance run with two outs in the eighth. Fourteen batters
later they were comfortably ahead.
Rays hold A-Rod at 599, shave Yankees East lead
July 31, 2010ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- There's no secret to the success of the Tampa Bay Rays .
Nationals ruin Oswalt debut
July 31, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Roy Oswalt 's first game as a Philadelphia Phillie left ample room for improvement.
Yankees acquire Kearns, more chatter
July 31, 2010• The White Sox appear to be closing in on a deal for Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson. The White Sox have strong pitching but lost Jake Peavy for the year so they appear to want to maintain their strength. The White Sox would likely send Daniel Hudson, a pitching prospect, to Arizona along with a second prospect, also likely a pitcher. The conventional wisdom has been that the White Sox would flip Jackson for Adam Dunn to the Nationals, who have long sought Jackson. But it appears the White Sox may keep Jackson. They have been interested in Dunn, as well.
D-backs trade Jackson to ChiSox
July 31, 2010PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded right-hander Edwin Jackson to the Chicago White Sox for pitchers Dan Hudson and David Holmberg.
Source: Dodgers exploring trade for Cubs' Lilly
July 31, 2010SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the situation says the Los Angeles Dodgers are exploring a trade with the Chicago Cubs to acquire left-hander Ted Lilly.
Yankees set to trade Melancon, Paredes for Berkman
July 31, 2010NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.
Rangers add more infield depth, acquire Guzman
July 31, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cristian Guzman's agent says the infielder has given his OK to be traded to the Texas Rangers by the Washington Nationals.
Tim Marchman: Yankees trade for Berkman should have little impact on pennant race
July 31, 2010The Yankees and Astros are set to announce a trade putting Lance Berkman in pinstripes. Tim Marchman examines Friday's development and what it means for the AL pennant race.
Tom Verducci: Is Strasburg headed for trouble? One pitching expert thinks so
July 31, 2010A pitching expert weighs in on why Nationals rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg could be headed for serious arm trouble if he doesn't correct his mechanics, writes Tom Verducci.
