La Russa rules out Wainwright rotation move for now
St Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he will not push Adam Wainwright into a starting role. He reaffirmed Jeff Weaver’s spot and noted Brad Thompson is not being recalled to start. Mulder begins a rehab assignment with no set return timetable.
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Sox tops Halladay as Pierzynski hits three run homer
Jon Garland outpitched Roy Halladay to earn his eighth straight decision in Chicago's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. AJ Pierzynski slugged a three run homer after Jim Thome and Paul Konerko returned to the lineup. Glaus hit two homers for Toronto, who extended a season-high six game losing streak.
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Gorzelanny Delivers Shutout In Cubs Win For Pirates
Pirates rookie Tom Gorzelanny pitched eight solid innings at Wrigley Field to beat the Cubs 6-0. He outdueled All-Star Carlos Zambrano, aided by Xavier Nady’s four hits and Jose Castillo and Ronny Paulino homers as Pittsburgh improves to 12-8 since the All-Star break.
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Rams Seek Lone Punter as Groom Fights Turk Bosses’ Hometown Tryout
St Louis Rams face a punter battle with Andy Groom and 12 year veteran Matt Turk. Groom seeks a fair shot after four camps, while Turk recovers from a groin injury and aims to hold the job. Preseason opener vs Indianapolis sets the stage as both punt in different halves. Rams coach Linehan stresses consistency as the deciding factor.
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Bunkley ends holdout and signs six year Eagles deal
Bunkley agreed to a six year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles worth about 13 million dollars, with up to 30 million including incentives. The 14th overall pick missed 16 days of camp and will not play in Sunday's exhibition versus Oakland. Unsigned remain Donte Whitner Matt Leinart and Jason Allen. Leinart cited difficulty securing a deal as he competes for the No 2 quarterback spot behind Kurt Warner.
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