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Astros to unveil Happ in opener with Brewers Fri Jul 30 11:31:30 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Nobody expects new Houston Astros starter J.A. Happ to replace the traded Roy Oswalt, yet that is what the young left-hander must do tonight. One day after getting dealt to the Astros in a deal that sent Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies, Happ will make a quick Houston debut this evening in the opener of a three-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park. With Houston 17 games under .500 and 14 games out of first place in the National League Central, the A
Oswalt to make debut as red-hot Phils head to Washington Fri Jul 30 11:30:24 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - For the second straight season, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired one of the top available pitchers prior to the non-waiver trade deadline. The timing couldn't be better, as the club has used a season-high winning streak to make up ground in the National League East. The second-place Phillies hope newly-acquired Roy Oswalt can pitch them to a ninth straight victory this evening in the opener of a three-game series with the hosting Washington Nationals. Philadelphia was
Division leaders square off in Cincinnati Fri Jul 30 11:22:53 2010 EST
. The Reds hold a half-game edge on the St. Louis Cardinals in the Central after taking two of three games from Milwaukee in a series that ended with a 10-2 Reds win on Wednesday. The Braves, meanwhile, are 2 1/2 games up on the streaking Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia has cut into the lead with an eight-game win streak while the Braves have dropped four of six, including a series finale to Washington Thursday. Cincinnati sends emerging ace Johnny Cueto to the mound in the opener in search
Giants send Lincecum to the hill versus Dodgers Fri Jul 30 11:19:35 2010 EST
, in a way, it's kind of nice that the attention will go back to that instead of the streak." The Giants have still won six of eight and are 3 1/2 games back of San Diego in the National League West, while holding a 1 1/2 game edge on the Philadelphia Phillies for the wild card. Los Angeles, meanwhile, may have hurt its division chances this week, losing the final two games of its three-game set with first-place San Diego. The Dodgers fell 3-2 on Thursday and now sit seven games back of the Pad
Report: Oswalt agrees to waive no-trade clause Thu Jul 29 14:50:01 2010 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Houston's Roy Oswalt has agreed to waive his no-trade clause, according to multiple media reports, and will be dealt from the Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies. Comcast SportsNet in Philadelphia cited a person closely involved with the negotiations in reporting Oswalt's decision. The report said in addition to Oswalt, the Phillies will receive cash, while sending pitcher J.A. Happ and two prospects to Houston. The Philadelphia Inquirer, which also reported
AP source: Oswalt says OK for trade to Phillies Thu Jul 29 13:54:00 2010 EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -A person with knowledge of the deal says Houston ace Roy Oswalt has agreed to waive his no-trade clause and accept a swap to the Philadelphia Phillies.

The person aware of the trade told The Associated Press that Oswalt must first pass a physical.

Houston is to get pitcher J.A. Happ and at least two prospects from the Phillies.

The two-time NL champion Phillies went into Thursday with a seven-game winning streak. They began the day 3 1/2 games behind Atlanta in the NL

Nationals decide to put Strasburg on DL Thu Jul 29 12:02:57 2010 EST
m his scheduled outing on Tuesday night versus Atlanta after having trouble getting loose in the bullpen. He was diagnosed with inflammation in the shoulder and will miss at least his next start, which was scheduled for Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies Strasburg was off to an electric start for the Nationals, posting a 2.32 earned run average and 5-2 record. In 54 1/3 innings, he has 75 strikeouts compared with only 15 walks. He has pitched 109 2/3 innings overall this season after havi
Halladay goes distance again, Brown shines in MLB debut Wed Jul 28 22:01:30 2010 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Outfielder Domonic Brown stroked an RBI double on his first major league swing and Roy Halladay tossed his major league-leading eighth complete game of the season, as the surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated Arizona, 7-1. One of the most heralded prospects in baseball, Brown was summoned from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after the Phillies disabled center fielder Shane Victorino, who suffered a left abdominal strain during Tuesday's series opener. The 22-year-old
Strasburg unsure if he'll make next start Wed Jul 28 20:10:43 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - 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 scheduled outing on Tuesday night versus Atlanta due to right shoulder inflammation. Miguel Batista got the start in his place, pitching five shutout innings in a 3-0 victory over the Braves. Strasburg (5-2) was off to an electric start for the Nationals, posting a 2.32 earned
Phillies put Victorino on DL, call up Domonic Brown Wed Jul 28 14:12:03 2010 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies have placed outfielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list and selected the contract of prized outfield prospect Domonic Brown from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Victorino left Tuesday's 9-5 victory over Arizona with an abdominal strain on his left side. He suffered the injury while diving back into first base during a pickoff attempt in the sixth inning, then departed in the top of the seventh. In 98 games this season, Victorino i
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