The Florida Marlins optioned righthanded pitcher Rick VandenHurk back to Triple-A Albuquerque after their 9-6 loss to the Cubs on Sunday, ending his one-week stint with the big-league club. VandenHurk gave up five runs on eight hits with two walks in 3

The Dodgers struck quickly in acquiring third baseman Casey Blake from the Indians for two minor leaguers: righthander Jon Meloan and catcher Carlos Santana.

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The Indians picked up righthander Anthony Reyes from the Cardinals in exchange for hard-throwing righthanded reliever Luis Perdomo.

His first run of the game came easily, at the end of a home-run trot, but Shane Victorino knew it would take a collision with Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann to cross the plate with his second. Victorino bowled over McCann with a jarring

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A's starting pitcher Dana Eveland left plenty of unfinished business for his teammates. Not surprisingly, there were lots of congratulations to spread around by the time a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers wrapped up at McAfee Coliseum. Most of them

George Steinbrenner can't be elected to the Hall of Fame for at least two years. Despitegrowingsupport among George Steinbrenner's peers for his enshrinement in the Hall of Fame, it can't be accomplished for at least two years, and even then The

As Carlos Beltran ran to the center field wall, chasing Ryan Ludwick's blast in the seventh inning Sunday, the effort appeared futile and the drive a sure home run. But Beltran stayed with it, timing his jump well enough to snare the ball in the tip of

BOSTON - Richie Sexson, one of the new Yankees, has exchanged text messages with Jarrod Washburn, a potential new Yankee, several times in recent days. The two were teammates for 2-1/2 seasons in Seattle, and Sexson believes Washburn would waive his