Scott Richmond took the loss on Tuesday night to the Rays after allowing three earned runs — all on solo homers — on six hits and five walks with seven strikeouts over seven innings.
Analysis: After a tough mid-June stretch in which the 25-year-old right-hander gave up seven earned runs over 10 2/3 innings, Garza closed out the month with a flourish, tossing 15 innings of two-run ball over his last two starts. Garza will look to continue his run of success against the Blue Jays on July 7. In five starts against the Jays in 2008, Garza posted a sparkling 0.47 ERA, averaged almost 7 2/3 innings per start and did not allow a home run.
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Sanchez went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and a steal in Tuesday’s win over the Cubs.
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News: Arizona ace Dan Haren provided his own run support on Tuesday in a win over the Reds. Haren homered and doubled in the game and was just as good with his arm. He improved to 7-5 on the season as he gave up just one run on four hits over seven strong innings. He walked one and had nine strikeouts. Haren’s ERA is at 2.19 on the year.
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Edinson Volquez (elbow tendinitis) has been given the green light to resume his throwing program, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Our View: Dr. Tim Kremchek cleared him after Volquez indicated that he no longer feels any pain his right elbow. He is hoping to return to the Reds soon after the All-Star break, barring a setback.
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The biggest move on the eve of free agency had nothing to do with keeping a player off the market.Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey got a jump on the July 1 deadline, acquiring centre Scott Gomez and his massive contract from the New York Rangers for forward Chris Higgins on Tuesday
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Mehmet Okur has decided to honor the final year of his contract with Utah and will not opt out to become a free agent, according to the Deseret News.
Our View: He was considering opting out of his contract, but perhaps Okur decided to stay as Carlos Boozer will be returning as well.
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The biggest move on the eve of free agency had nothing to do with keeping a player off the market.Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey got a jump on the July 1 deadline, acquiring centre Scott Gomez and his massive contract from the New York Rangers for forward Chris Higgins on Tuesday
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Diamondbacks activated 1B Chad Tracy from the 15-day disabled list. Tracy missed 27 straight games with a right oblique injury. He was batting 203/
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News: Boozer will not opt out of his contract for 2009-10, ESPNews reports.
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Nationals acquired OF Nyjer Morgan and LHP Sean Burnett from the Pirates for OF Lastings Milledge and RHP Joel Hanrahan. Morgan, who turns 29 on Thursday, was batting
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