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DeWitt, Soriano both homer as Cubs top Mets

Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blake DeWitt's three-run homer in the sixth provided the difference, and the Cubs began a weekend series against the Mets with a 7-6 victory at Wrigley Field. DeWitt hit his fourth home run in just 30 game

Diamondbacks bring up veteran P Hampton

Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of 15-season veteran Mike Hampton on Friday from Triple-A Reno. Hampton was signed by the club on August 21 after making 21 starts for Houston last season, going

Granderson, Yanks win seventh straight

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Curtis Granderson doubled twice and drove in three runs, as New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Brett Gardner hit an RBI triple and scored

Twins promote P Fox, two others

Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Fox from Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander is slated to start Friday's series opener against the Texas Rangers. It will be his major

Rangers activate Nippert from DL

Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers made a series of roster moves on Friday, including activating pitcher Dustin Nippert from the 15-day disabled list. Nippert landed on the DL on July 20, one day after he was struck i

Hurricane Earl forces Boston-Chicago postponement

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Friday's contest between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox was rained out. The threat of Hurricane Earl heading toward Boston forced officials to make the early postponement and reschedule the con

Phillies reinstate Gload from DL

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies have reinstated outfielder/first baseman Ross Gload from the 15-day disabled list. Gload was placed on the DL with a right groin strain on August 21, retroactive to August 19. He

Morgan gets eight games, Volstad six after Nats/Marlins brawl

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan was suspended for eight games and Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad was given a six-game penalty for their roles in Wednesday's benches-clearing inciden

First-place teams collide as Rangers visit Twins

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While the Texas Rangers appear to be headed to their first American League West title since 1999, the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins still have some work to do. The two division leaders will square off tonight in the o

NL East-leading Braves send Kawakami to hill in Florida

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kenshin Kawakami returns to the Atlanta Braves this evening, as they try to hold onto their dwindling advantage in the National League East in the opener of a three-game set against the Florida Marlins at Sun Lif