Marlins GM Beinfest drives bold moves toward title defense
MLB Notebook reports Larry Beinfest engineered a blockbuster deadline, adding an All-Star catcher, NL’s best setup man and an everyday right fielder while unloading assets. The Dodgers sent Penny, Choi and Murphy for Lo Duca and others, with penalties and salaries shaping the impact as Florida fights for playoff chances.
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Hee Seop Choi
Bill Murphy
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A.J. Burnett
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Ramon Castro
Mike Redmond
Lawton's 9th-inning homer lifts Indians past White Sox
Matt Lawton hit a three-run homer off Shingo Takatsu in the ninth to give the Cleveland Indians a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Roberto Alomar and Juan Uribe homered for Chicago as Takatsu blew a 5-3 lead. The Indians moved into second in the AL Central, improved to 11-5 in 16 games, and extended Chicago’s skid to 11 losses in 13 games.
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Cliff Lee
Ben Davis
Aaron Rowand
Diamondbacks
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Everett
Uribe
Lee
Cleveland
Omar Vizquel
Jody Gerut
Injured Frank Thomas aims to return to White Sox next season
Frank Thomas said he plans to return to the Chicago White Sox next season even if surgery is needed for his stress fracture in the left ankle. He was sidelined July 10, with Dr. Lowell Weil recommending six to eight weeks in a cast and possible surgery if it fails to heal. Thomas, 36, was hitting .271 with 18 homers and 49 RBIs, while the Sox also dealt with Magglio Ordonez’s knee injury and a 10-13 stretch since DL. He expects spring training readiness despite uncertainty.
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Lowell Weil
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Guillen
Santana Topples Hudson as Twins Beat A's 4 3
Johan Santana struck out 10 for the second straight start and outpitched Tim Hudson to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Oakland Athletics 4-3. Santana improved to 11-6, Hunter drove in a run and scored twice, while Joe Nathan earned his 32nd save in 33 chances. Hudson, activated from the DL, allowed four runs in his first outing since June 22.
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