The Pittsburgh Pirates are busy on the transaction front. They trade starting LF Nyjer Morgan and P Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals in return for P Joel Hanrahan and OF Lastings Milledge, a former top prospectwho has failed to crack the Nats’ line-up. In a separate move, the Bucs send veteran OF Eric Hinske to the Yankees for two minor leaguers.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are busy on the transaction front. They trade starting LF Nyjer Morgan and P Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals in return for P Joel Hanrahan and OF Lastings Milledge, a former top prospectwho has failed to crack the Nats’ line-up. In a separate move, the Bucs send veteran OF Eric Hinske to the Yankees for two minor leaguers.

Jason Marquis pitches a two-hit shutout as Colorado blanks the Dodgers, 3 – 0. He is the first ten-game winner in the National League this season.

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Jason Marquis pitches a two-hit shutout as Colorado blanks the Dodgers, 3 – 0. He is the first ten-game winner in the National League this season.

The Baltimore Orioles complete the biggest comeback in their history, besting Boston, 11 – 10, after trailing 10 – 1. They score 5 runs in the 7th and 5 more in the 8th, capped by Nick Markakis’ two-run double off closer Jonathan Papelbon, thus depriving John Smoltz of a chance to win his first game for the Red Sox.

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The Baltimore Orioles complete the biggest comeback in their history, besting Boston, 11 – 10, after trailing 10 – 1. They score 5 runs in the 7th and 5 more in the 8th, capped by Nick Markakis’ two-run double off closer Jonathan Papelbon, thus depriving John Smoltz of a chance to win his first game for the Red Sox.