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document.write(" | Oswalt approves trade to Phillies (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | There's a new Roy in town -- and he's an ace, too. Three-time All-Star Roy Oswalt gave his OK to a trade from Houston to Philadelphia on Thursday, becoming the latest star pitcher to join the hard-charging Phillies. After getting Roy Halladay in the offseason, the two-time defending NL champions got Oswalt and a sizable amount of cash from the Astros for pitcher J.A. | ");
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document.write(" | Orioles hire Showalter as manager (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them. Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore had the worst record in the majors at 31-70 going into Thursday night against Kansas City and is headed toward its 13th straight losing season. | ");
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document.write(" | Phillies' run reaches 8 with win in 11 (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Wilson Valdez showed off his sparkling defensive skills before delivering a clutch hit. Valdez's RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win, 3-2 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Hours before the first pitch, the Phillies improved their chances at winning a fourth straight NL East title by acquiring three-time All-Star... | ");
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document.write(" | Marlins' Sanchez 1-hits Giants in win (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Anibal Sanchez seems back to his old dominant form -- and it sure helps to have a healthy shoulder again. Sanchez pitched a one-hitter for his first shutout since a no-hitter as a rookie in September 2006, and Jorge Cantu played his final game for Florida in the Marlins' 5-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. | ");
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document.write(" | Padres acquire Tejada from Orioles (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Miguel Tejada is coming to San Diego, and his new teammates can't wait to get him in the lineup. The NL West-leading Padres obtained the 36-year-old Tejada and more than $1.15 million from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, convinced that he can help them in the infield and at the plate. The Padres gave up Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer to get Tejada, who is expected to be in uniform on... | ");
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document.write(" | Twins trade for Nationals closer Capps (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | In the middle of another tight division race, the Minnesota Twins acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals late Thursday night for prized catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league left-hander Joe Testa. The Twins also received cash considerations in the deal. 'The motivation is that this makes us a better club,' said general manager Bill Smith, whose Twins... | ");
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document.write(" | Price wins 14th, Rays sweep Tigers (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | David Price keeps on pitching like an All-Star. Price became the AL's first 14-game winner, Carlos Pena had four RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep. 'He's one of the best pitchers, there's no question about it. Everybody knows that,' Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. | ");
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document.write(" | Rangers acquire INF Cantu from Marlins (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Jorge Cantu saw the light blinking on his cell phone when he got to his locker and knew it might finally be time. Then, he read the text message from his agent: He was headed for Texas. The AL West-leading Rangers added another bat for the playoff push, acquiring Cantu from the Florida Marlins on Thursday for two minor league pitchers. | ");
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document.write(" | Groin strain puts Rangers' Kinsler on DL (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | For the second time this season the Texas Rangers are going to have to play without All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained left groin. The move came a day after Kinsler sat out a 3-1 loss to the Oakland A's. He started the season on the disabled list and missed the first 22 games with a high ankle sprain sustained in spring... | ");
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document.write(" | Shoulder lands Strasburg on 15-day DL (AP) | ");
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document.write(" | Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, the latest indication of how careful the Washington Nationals are being with their prized pitcher. 'They're taking every precaution with me, obviously,' Strasburg said. | ");
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