Jeff Francoeur is traded to the Rangers by the Mets in exchange for infielder Joaquin Arias. The rifle-armed right fielder will be a right-handed bat off the bench and defensive replacement for the playoff-bound Texas team.

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Jeff Francoeur is traded to the Rangers by the Mets in exchange for infielder Joaquin Arias. The rifle-armed right fielder will be a right-handed bat off the bench and defensive replacement for the playoff-bound Texas team.

The Dodgers trade a player to be named (infielder Tony Abreu) to the Diamondbacks in exchange for starter Jon Garland. The 31 year-old right-hander will post a 3-2 record with a 2.72 ERA in his six late-season starts for the Dodgers, before signing as a free agent with San Diego.

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The Dodgers trade a player to be named (infielder Tony Abreu) to the Diamondbacks in exchange for starter Jon Garland. The 31 year-old right-hander will post a 3-2 record with a 2.72 ERA in his six late-season starts for the Dodgers, before signing as a free agent with San Diego.

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman makes his major league debut. Pitching for the Reds, he hits 102 mph on the radar gun during an inning of relief work as Cincinnati defeats Milwaukee, 8 – 4. Joey Votto drives in three runs with a pair of doubles as Sam LeCure wins in relief of Aaron Harang.

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Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman makes his major league debut. Pitching for the Reds, he hits 102 mph on the radar gun during an inning of relief work as Cincinnati defeats Milwaukee, 8 – 4. Joey Votto drives in three runs with a pair of doubles as Sam LeCure wins in relief of Aaron Harang.

For the first time this season, the Padres are struggling. They lose their sixth in a row, 7 – 4, to Arizona. The D-Backs chase starter Kevin Correia with 5 runs in the 5th inning.

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For the first time this season, the Padres are struggling. They lose their sixth in a row, 7 – 4, to Arizona. The D-Backs chase starter Kevin Correia with 5 runs in the 5th inning.

The Texas Rangers acquire OF Jeff Francoeur from the Mets for IF Joaquin Arias. Hitting .236 with 11 homers and 53 RBI, Francoeur has been made redundant by the return to health of Carlos Beltran.

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The Texas Rangers acquire OF Jeff Francoeur from the Mets for IF Joaquin Arias. Hitting .236 with 11 homers and 53 RBI, Francoeur has been made redundant by the return to health of Carlos Beltran.

Andy Pettitte of the Yankees retires the first 20 Baltimore batters he faces before an error and a hit spoil his bid for immortality. New York wins easily, 5 – 1.

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Andy Pettitte of the Yankees retires the first 20 Baltimore batters he faces before an error and a hit spoil his bid for immortality. New York wins easily, 5 – 1.

Toronto takes an 11 – 0 lead over Texas in the first five innings, then nearly blows it as the Rangers score 10 unanswered runs. Another offensive barrage of 7 runs in the 9th gives the Blue Jays an 18 – 10 victory. Adam Lindhits two homers, including a grand slam, and drives in a career-high 8 runs.

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Toronto takes an 11 – 0 lead over Texas in the first five innings, then nearly blows it as the Rangers score 10 unanswered runs. Another offensive barrage of 7 runs in the 9th gives the Blue Jays an 18 – 10 victory. Adam Lindhits two homers, including a grand slam, and drives in a career-high 8 runs.

Los Angeles makes a push for the World Series by acquiring two veterans just before the limit for them to be eligible for the postseason roster. The two are White Sox DH Jim Thome and Arizona SP Jon Garland. The Dodgers give up minor leaguer Justin Fuller for Thome, and a player to be named later for Garland.

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Los Angeles makes a push for the World Series by acquiring two veterans just before the limit for them to be eligible for the postseason roster. The two are White Sox DH Jim Thome and Arizona SP Jon Garland. The Dodgers give up minor leaguer Justin Fuller for Thome, and a player to be named later for Garland.

CC Sabathia improves to 9-0 with a 1.43 ERA since joining the Brewers, with a one-hitter against the Pirates. The lone hit is a grounder back to the mound by Andy LaRoche which Sabathia bobbles. Brewer manager Ned Yost and LF Ryan Braun both say it was undoubtedly an error and that Sabathia had a no-hitter; an appeal is filed over the ruling. Milwaukee wins, 7 – 0; it is Pittsburgh’s 10th loss in a row.

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CC Sabathia improves to 9-0 with a 1.43 ERA since joining the Brewers, with a one-hitter against the Pirates. The lone hit is a grounder back to the mound by Andy LaRoche which Sabathia bobbles. Brewer manager Ned Yost and LF Ryan Braun both say it was undoubtedly an error and that Sabathia had a no-hitter; an appeal is filed over the ruling. Milwaukee wins, 7 – 0; it is Pittsburgh’s 10th loss in a row.

Greg Dobbs breaks the Phillies’ 95 year-old club record for pinch hits in a season. The Californian’s seventh-inning pinch-hit game-tying double, his 21st hit off the bench breaks the mark established by Doc Miller in 1913.

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Greg Dobbs breaks the Phillies’ 95 year-old club record for pinch hits in a season. The Californian’s seventh-inning pinch-hit game-tying double, his 21st hit off the bench breaks the mark established by Doc Miller in 1913.