Red Sox add Graffanino and Hyndu in two trades
Boston acquires infielder Tony Graffanino from Kansas City and outfielder Adam Hyndu from San Diego while designating Alan Embree for assignment. The club sent Juan Cedeno and Chip Ambres to KC, with Graffanino waiving most of his $400,000 bonus.
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Pistons and Brown Reach Buyout After Two Seasons
Larry Brown and the Detroit Pistons reach a settlement on the final three years of his contract, freeing Brown to coach elsewhere next season. Flip Saunders emerges as leading candidate to replace him, with Dumars confirming the coaching search has begun after Brown guided Detroit to the 2004 NBA title and nearly a repeat this season.
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Armstrong seals calm ride into Paris as Pyrenees end
Lance Armstrong said the mountains are behind him and now he will ride conservatively toward the final time trial and Paris finish. Oscar Pereiro won stage 16 from Moureux to Pau as Armstrong stayed 2 minutes 46 behind, with Rasmussen in third and Ullrich falling further.
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Blues fall in first round in zone tournament
Garden City Blues were eliminated in a 13-3 seven inning run rule loss to Great Bend in the American Legion Zone tournament at Dodge City. The loss came after Dodge City dropped out, reshuffling the bracket with Hays earning a first round bye. The Blues face Great Bend again tonight with a potential rematch against Hays if they win, as Garden City aims to extend the double elimination format. Jacob Gonzales led GC with two hits, while Dustin Lamb took the loss after 5 2/3 innings pitched.
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Greinke, bullpen stifle Tribe on five hits
Royals pitcher Zack Greinke struck seven shutout innings to beat the Indians 4 0. Emil Brown hit a two run homer off Kevin Millwood with Ambiorix Burgos and Mike MacDougal finishing a five hitter. Jason Dubois debuted for Cleveland as David DeJesus extended his hitting streak to ten games.
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Patterson Dominates Rockies in 4-0 Nationals Victory
Washington pitcher John Patterson worked into the ninth, scattering three hits in a 4-0 win over Colorado. Patterson improved to 4-2, lowering his ERA to 2.69 as he relied on fastballs with a sweaty hand, while Rockies starter Shawn Chacon allowed two runs in seven innings. Matt Holliday returned from the DL and went 0-for-4, as Rockies dropped their bid for a comeback in this muggy July night.
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