MLB NEWS AND NOTES

The Atlanta Braves are ready to make the playoff push and try to get back into the World Seris.They made a trade today for First Baseman Derrek Lee, from the Chicago Cubs. This was a big time move as Lee has had a pretty good season and adds more power to the Braves lineup.

In other news, the Tampa Bay DRays swept the Texas Rangers and finished it off today with a 8 to 6 victory. Evan Longoria went 3 for 4 and had 4 RBIs to lead the way for the Rays. The Rays ended up out scoring the Rangers 24 to 11 in there 3 game seris. Texas has a lot to do to make some noise in this years playoffs.

Randy Wolf shut down the St Louis Cards as his Brewers won 3 to 2. Wolf pitched 8.1 innings and gave up 3 hits and 1 earned run. He struck out four in the win. Adam Wainwright pitched well for the Cards but didnt get the win. He pitched 7 innings, giving up 7 hits and gave up all 3 runs. He did strike out 7 batters, but that just wasn’t enough. The Cards have some work to do as well if they are going to make a push towards October.

The Boston Redsox have lost another key player to injury. Center Fielder, Mike Cameron will have season ending surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle. Just when Boston fans thought it couldn’t get any worse, it does.