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LEADING OFF: Trade targets on mound; 2 newcomers arrive

I signed a three-year deal. It’s unfortunate Victorino’s run in Boston ended with multiple disabled-list stints, but now the door is open for the future in Rusney Castillo.

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Initially called the third out, umpires reviewed the play for almost three minutes before overturning the call and allowing Abreu to round the bases for his 16th homer.

The AL West-leading Angels coveted Victorino’s postseason experience after he played a key role for the Phillies’ championship team in 2008 and again for the Red Sox’s title-winning team in 2013.

After the coming up short in a slugfest last night, the Red Sox looked to even the series with the White Sox on Tuesday.

Geovany Soto then ripped a pitch to the gap in left center, bringing in two more runs to extend the edge to 4-0. “Hopefully there’s now an opportunity for him to get a good chunk of playing time between now and the end of the season and get comfortable at the big-league level – and continue to make his adjustments at the big-league level – before we head into the offseason, so he can feel better about where he is and we’ll have a better sense about where he is”.

Rutledge will likely spend the remainder of the season in Triple-Pawtucket. Shane is still a great fielding outfielder, but injuries have plagued his last two seasons. “Rutledge, 26, was with the Angels” Triple-A team in Salt Lake.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs released right-hander Edwin Jackson on Monday, one week after he was designated for assignment. He held the BoSox to just two runs prior to the ninth inning and pitched four 1-2-3 innings.

Samardzija (now 8-5 with a 3.94 ERA) spoke glowingly of the experience of his first start in Fenway, which came against the backdrop of Martinez’s retirement ceremony. Red Sox manager John Farrell said 2B Brock Holt, who missed Monday’s game with a hyperextended left knee, was available….

” I really donot attack the ball the farthest, so when it visits a niche or something you have to get three proper in your head”, Eaton claimed. I thought I was fine during the game, and going home, I knew something wasn’t right.

He was traded to the Cubs in 1992 and went on to become a seven-time All-Star and the 1998 MVP.

Fox Sports.com has reported that Tulowitzki and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins were traded for Toronto shortsop Jose Reyes and minor leaguers. 300 with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 RBI. Abreu also has nine RBIs in that span, along with a. 516 on-base percentage. 471 slugging percentage. Between now and next April, it’s on him to prove he can be the everyday right fielder at the cost of $10.5 million he’s getting a season.

Clippard, 30, who is eligible for free agency after this season, is 1-3 with a 2.79 ERA and 17 saves in 21 chances. The Athletics obtained him from Washington in January.

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On Friday, the Mets acquired infielder Juan Uribe and utilityman Kelly Johnson in a deal with Atlanta. Oakland will pay the Mets $1 million as part of the trade.

Red Sox trade Victorino to Angels - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday