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The White Sox signed infielder Gookie Dawkins to a minor league contract on Sunday.
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Anyone who grew up with the name Gookie, has to be one tough Cookie,I mean Gookie.
Greenberg lands in LA
The Angels signed outfielder Adam Greenberg to a minor league contract on Saturday night.
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Greenberg hasn't been the same since being hit in the head by a pitch in his first ever major league at bat.
Bard nursing wrist injury
Josh Bard was held out of Sunday's game after receiving a cortisone injection in his surgically repaired right wrist.
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The team considers their starting catcher day-to-day.
Howell wins second in relief
J.P. Howell pitched three scoreless innings in relief of starter Andy Sonnanstine to get his second win of the season as the Rays scored a 8-5 victory over the Angels.
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Howell made his 11th appearance of the season. He has pitched 24 innings this year allowing 19 hits, walking nine and striking out 22.
Putz earns third save
J.J. Putz recorded his third save as the Mariners held on to beat the White Sox 6-3 on Sunday. Putz worked the ninth for his first save since April 22.
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The Seattle closer walked Joe Crede with two outs before he struck out Nick Swisher. Putz is beginning to get his timing back after missing time on the disabled list.
Batista wins third
Miguel Batista allowed three runs on 10 hits, walked three and struck out six on a season-high 115 pitches. Batista somehow hung on long enough to record his third win of the season.
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Batista has been suffering from a foot injury that has nagged him since last year and once again the right-hander struggled with his command.
Floyd hit hard by M's
Gavin Floyd, who has toyed with no-hitters and been one of the toughest pitchers to hit this season, allowed five runs on nine hits in only 3.2 innings of work Sunday in a loss to the Mariners.
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Floyd entered with a major league-leading opponent batting average of .149. He carried a no-hitter into the ninth Tuesday against Minnesota and into the seventh April 12 against Detroit.
Young wins third
Chris Young allowed one run on five hits, walked two and struck out seven as the Padres beat the Rockies 6-1 on Sunday.
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Young much prefers to pitch in PETCO Park, but then who wouldn't. More than one major league hitter, including the current group that record half of their at-bats in the Padres home field, say it's difficult to drive the ball.
Greene homers against rook
Khalil Greene homered against Colorado rookie Greg Reynolds in his major league debut, leading the Padres to a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
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It was only the second home run of the season for Greene, who has struggled in the first six weeks. The Padres' shortstop has 14 RBI, seven runs scored and is hitting a puny .209 on the year.
Reynolds loses in debut
Greg Reynolds, who was the second pick overall in the 2006 draft, received hi major league debut on Sunday. The Rockies purchased his contract before the game, but he'd known since earlier in the week that he was coming up. Reynolds was removed after two innings of his start for Colorado Springs on Wednesday and his teammates congratulated him on his impending callup. The right-hander allowed four runs on six hits, walked two and struck out one in 5.2 innings of work.
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Reynolds suffered the loss, and the Rockies dropped to 15-23 on the season.
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