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07/28/2010 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers have acquired infielder Jhonny Peralta and cash considerations from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for left-handed pitcher Giovanni Soto.
Peralta hit .246 with seven home runs and 43 RBI in 91 games with the Indians this season. He had spent his entire career with Cleveland since breaking into the majors in 2003, batting .264 with 103 home runs and 456 RBI in 923 games.
Soto started 16 games for Single-A West Michigan this season, going 6-6 with a 2.61 earned run average.
The Tigers also designated outfielder Wilkin Ramirez for assignment.
<< Bills sign second-round pick Troup
Pittsford, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with
rookie defensive tackle Torrell Troup.
Troup was selected 41st overall out of Central Florida in April's draft.
Last season, he recorded 35 tackles and two sack
<< Phillips' slam sends Reds to win over Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Phillips hit his fourth career grand
slam while Joey Votto went 3-for-5 with a home run, powering the Cincinnati
Reds to a 10-2 victory in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Phillips, who
<< Blackhawks re-sign wingers Bickell and Skille
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed left wing
Bryan Bickell to a three-year contract and right wing Jack Skille to a one-
year contract on Wednesday.
Bickell split the 2009-10 campaign between Chicago
<< Raptors acquire C Andersen from Houston
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors have acquired center
David Andersen and cash considerations from the Houston Rockets in exchange
for a 2015 protected second-round draft choice.
The Australian-born Andersen avera
Strasburg unsure if he'll make next start >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Nationals rookie Stephen
Strasburg said on Wednesday he's not sure if he'll make his scheduled start
Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Strasburg was scratched from his sched
Scutaro's grand slam helps Red Sox complete sweep of Angels >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marco Scutaro's grand slam in the eighth inning
helped the Boston Red Sox to a three-game sweep of the LA Angels of Anaheim
with a 7-3 win in the finale.
Kevin Youkilis, Adrian Beltre and Bill Hall each hi
Chargers ink Gates through 2015 season >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chargers and six-time Pro Bowl tight end
Antonio Gates agreed to terms Wednesday on a contract that will keep him in
San Diego through the 2015 season.
Gates, who is one of the best at his position,
Chiefs sign second round picks >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed second
round draft choices Dexter McCluster and Javier Arenas.
Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
McCluster was the 36th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft out of
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