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Angels are well-armed but in need of some offensive pop

The perfect storm that had gathered all season finally descended on Chavez Ravine on Saturday night in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=YSaNHn"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=YSaNHn" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/326063113" height="1" width="1"/>

A's snap White Sox's 7-game win streak behind Duchscherer

Justin Duchscherer pitched seven solid innings, Jack Cust and Donnie Murphy homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Chicago 3-2 ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=hgxf3t"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=hgxf3t" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/326311150" height="1" width="1"/>

Lester baffles Yankees as Red Sox end five-game skid

Jon Lester pitched a sharp five-hitter while the Boston Red Sox roughed up Andy Pettitte, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 on ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=thRrn1"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=thRrn1" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/326290161" height="1" width="1"/>

D'backs sting Brewers with six runs in ninth inning

Conor Jackson hit the winning two-run single as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a five-run ninth-inning deficit to defeat ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=dYqhfC"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=dYqhfC" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/326179784" height="1" width="1"/>

Billingsley shuts down Astros in Dodgers' 5-2 win

Chad Billingsley pitched eight strong innings and Andre Ethier homered for the second straight game to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=peIjfJ"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=peIjfJ" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/326140461" height="1" width="1"/>

All-Star nod will affirm Hamilton's climb from addiction depths

Josh Hamilton says the drug demons try to nudge him awake when he sleeps. They pester him when he's alone, waiting for that moment ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=Yih4mr"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=Yih4mr" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325358756" height="1" width="1"/>

Glaus slams winning homer in ninth for Cards

Troy Glaus' second homer of the game with two outs in the ninth won it for St. Louis, an inning after pinch-hitter Chris ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=V35ihB"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=V35ihB" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325488745" height="1" width="1"/>

Who's in first? In a rarity, neither Yankees nor Red Sox

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees on the Fourth of July. But this year is no picnic for the American ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=XJdt44"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=XJdt44" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325462443" height="1" width="1"/>

Dodgers' Furcal to have back surgery, out at least two months

Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will have surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back and could be out ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=5ilgXP"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=5ilgXP" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325457297" height="1" width="1"/>

Longoria's hot bat helps Rays sweep Red Sox

Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs Wednesday night, helping the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=rsvVYt"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=rsvVYt" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325432375" height="1" width="1"/>

Athletics give Dominican prospect $4.25 million signing bonus

The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=zjQrO5"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=zjQrO5" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325315284" height="1" width="1"/>

Saunders gathers up 12th win as Angels fend off A's

Joe Saunders pitched into the seventh inning to match Brandon Webb for the major league lead with his 12th win, and Juan Rivera ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=gh3oAU"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=gh3oAU" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325276832" height="1" width="1"/>

Athletics' Chavez returns to disabled list

The Oakland Athletics placed six-time Gold Glove third baseman Eric Chavez on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday because of ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=kJlE3w"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=kJlE3w" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325250429" height="1" width="1"/>

Sore shoulder shelves Pirates closer Capps for two months

Closer Matt Capps will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks with a shoulder injury detected on Wednesday, the fourth Pittsburgh ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=RQBEbA"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=RQBEbA" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325250430" height="1" width="1"/>

Overachievers are this season's true fantasy All-Stars

Winning in fantasy baseball is all about profit. This year's Fantasy All-Stars are players who have most exceeded their preseason ... <a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=u6u60c"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=u6u60c" border="0"></img></a><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/325000043" height="1" width="1"/>

MLB Team Coverage

Team	Odds
Boston Red Sox	4-1
New York Mets	4-1
New York Yankees	6-1
Detroit Tigers	6-1
Chicago Cubs	7-1
Cleveland Indians	10-1
Los Angeles Dodgers	20-1
Chicago White Sox	40-1
St-Louis Cardinals	75-1

* Odds of winning the 2008 World Series - as of Apr 1, 2008
odds courtesy of sportsbook.com

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