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- Updated: August 4, 2012 - 6:17 PM
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The purge is on in Cleveland.
The Indians last week designated righthander Derek Lowe for assignment after the veteran went 2-9 with a 8.28 ERA over 13 starts.
"It's been two months of live BP [batting practice]," Lowe admitted.
Cleveland traded for Lowe expecting him to be the stabilizer of the rotation. He's making $15 million this season, with $10 million being paid by Atlanta.
On Friday, the Indians dumped Johnny Damon (.222 average). Shelley Duncan (.225) -- part of a horrible left field platoon with Damon -- could be next to go.
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A day after the White Sox traded for Francisco Liriano, they announced that rotation fixture John Danks will need season-ending shoulder surgery. So Chicago really needs Liriano to pitch well. Liriano's presence also allows Chicago to use a six-man rotation, as lefthanders Chris Sale (10 days between starts) and Jose Quintana (eight days) are getting extended breaks.
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With Jonathan Broxton traded to Cincinnati, the Royals have named Greg Holland the new closer. In 104 career games, Holland has a 3.14 ERA and has struck out 154 batters in 120 1/3 innings. "If you're a relief pitcher, at some point in your career you want that opportunity," said Holland, 26.
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The Tigers claim they did not speak with the Cubs about outfielder Alfonso Soriano before the trade deadline on Tuesday -- but they could before the Aug. 31 deadline once Soriano clears waivers. Detroit needs another bat.
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| Baltimore - WP: F. Garcia | 6 | FINAL |
| Toronto - LP: R. Dickey | 5 |
| Cleveland - LP: V. Pestano | 4 | FINAL |
| Boston - WP: J. Tazawa | 7 |
| LA Angels - WP: B. Buckner | 7 | FINAL |
| Kansas City - LP: J. Guthrie | 0 |
| Colorado | 5 | FINAL |
| San Francisco | 6 |
| Minnesota - WP: P. Walters | 3 | FINAL |
| Detroit - LP: D. Fister | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs - LP: T. Wood | 2 | FINAL |
| Cincinnati - WP: H. Bailey | 5 |
| Pittsburgh - WP: J. Locke | 5 | FINAL |
| Milwaukee - LP: M. Fiers | 2 |
| NY Yankees | 3 | Bottom 10th Inning |
| Tampa Bay | 3 |
| Atlanta - WP: A. Varvaro | 7 | FINAL |
| NY Mets - LP: B. Lyon | 5 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | Top 3rd Inning |
| Washington | 0 |
| St. Louis | 1 | Bottom 2nd Inning |
| Los Angeles | 1 |
| Miami | 0 | Top 3rd Inning |
| Chicago WSox | 0 |
| Oakland | 5 | Top 2nd Inning |
| Houston | 1 |
| Atlanta | 0 | Bottom 2nd Inning |
| NY Mets | 0 |
| San Diego - A. Cashner | 9:10 PM |
| Arizona - W. Miley |
| Texas - D. Holland | 9:10 PM |
| Seattle - F. Hernandez |
| San Antonio | 8:00 PM |
| Memphis |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 1st Half 5:00 |
| Montreal | 3 |
| Portland | 1 | 2nd Half |
| D.C. | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 0 | 1st Half 35:00 |
| New England | 0 |
| San Jose | 7:30 PM |
| FC Dallas |
| Chicago | 8:00 PM |
| Real Salt Lake |
| Chivas USA | 8:00 PM |
| Colorado |
| New York | 42 | 3rd Qtr |
| Connecticut | 40 |
| Tulsa | 34 | 2nd Qtr 2:56 |
| Atlanta | 43 |
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