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.

JAYS MORROW JUST MISSES ON NO HITTER

Brandon Morrow of the Toronto Blue Jays Mowed down 17 guys and only pitched 137 pitches in a 1 hit complete game. He was so close to the no hitter but it was broken up in the 9th inning, with 2 outs, by Evan Longoria. Dan Johnson was the next guy who came up and he was mowed down as well, as the Jays beat the Rays 1-0.

The Blue Jays are looking good lately and are starting to put some wins together. Yes, they do mostly hit Homeruns, but they have been getting the pitching lately and that could lead to big things down the road.