Major league clubs produced a flurry of activity leading up to Sunday afternoon’s trading deadline, and each move ostensibly was made to improve each team involved — whether it be for this season or future ones. But which contending teams … Continue reading →

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The wild card leading Braves got faster – and healthier – with the acquisition of Astros center fielder Michael Bourn.

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Ryan Howard had four hits, including a homer and two doubles, and three RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Hunter Pence had an RBI single in his debut for the Phillies after he was acquired from the Houston Astros Friday night for three minor leaguers.

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As if the Philadelphia Phillies weren’t good enough already. Determined to build on baseball’s best record and leave the Atlanta Braves behind them in the National League East, Philly snagged that big right-handed bat of Hunter Pence’s from the Houston Astros on Friday,…

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The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired All-Star right fielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros, shoring up their lineup for the stretch run. The Phillies got Pence and cash from Houston on Friday for three minor leaguers and a player to be named. The 28-year-old Pence began the day with a .309 batting average, 11 homers and 62 RBIs.

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It appeared that the Philadelphia Phillies were done haggling for Hunter Pence of the Houston Astros after the…

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New York held off reeling Cincinnati to win 10-9 in the National League on Thursday and give the Mets their first-ever four-game sweep at the Reds. Lucas Duda and Jason Bay each drove in three runs for New York with bases-loaded doubles, while David Wright went 3 for 5 to extend his hitting streak to seven games (15 for 33, .455) since returning from injury.

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San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell has “made it clear” that he “wants to remain in San…

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Matt Cain pitched into the eighth inning to outduel Cole Hamels and lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. The NL West-leading Giants won for the third time in four games, and help could be on the way. The defending World Series champions have a deal in place for New York Mets slugger Carlos Beltran, a person familiar with the negotiations told…

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The Philadelphia Phillies have been linked to Carlos Beltran, Hunter Pence, Melky Cabrera, and B.J.

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