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Cleveland Indians trade Russell Branyan to Seattle for 2 players, cash

CINCINNATI (AP) — Acknowledging that their season is lost, the last-place Cleveland Indians traded Russell Branyan back to Seattle for a couple of prospects and put their youth movement in fast-forward by bringing up first baseman Matt LaPorta.LaPorta, acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for C.C. Sabathia two years ago, was in the starting lineup Sunday for the final game of an interleague series against the Cincinnati Reds . He'll become the everyday first baseman with Branyan gone."Russell did perform at the level we expected him to perform," general manager Mark Shapiro said. "The rest of the club, however, did not."Shapiro has spoken generally with clubs about trading other players, but said nothing is close.The 34-year-old Branyan had career highs with 31 homers and 76 RBIs with Seattle last season. He missed the last month of the season with a bad back. Cleveland signed him on Feb. 24 to a one-year deal that includes a $2 million salary and a $5 million mutual option, thinking h...

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  1. Indians rally to wild 8-7 win over Red Sox on Branyan's 2-out, 2-run single in 9th

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Russell Branyan hit a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning Thursday night, rallying the Cleveland Indians to a crazy 8-7 win over the Boston ...

  2. Mariners reacquire slugger Branyan from Indians

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - The Seattle Mariners have re-acquired first baseman Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians in a bid to boost their hitting power, the team sa...

  3. Billingsley burned by Branyan in Dodgers' 3-1 loss

    Chad Billingsley was pitching one of his best games of the season. Then it quickly fell apart.The Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander took a one-hitter into the seventh...

  4. Angels beat Dodgers to clinch "Freeway Series"

    ANAHEIM (Reuters) - Russell Branyan's two-run homer in the seventh inning earned the Los Angeles Angels a 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday, giving them the honors ...

  5. Lee and pair of three-run homers help Mariners beat Tigers 8-1

    DETROIT (AP) — Russell Branyan and Casey Kotchman each hit a three-run homer, All-Star Cliff Lee fell an inning short of another complete game and the Seattle Marine...

  6. Thursday's AL Capsules

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  7. Eliminated Angels falter in 6-1 loss to Seattle

    Dan Haren now must wait and see if he'll continue to enjoy the stability he seeks by staying with the Los Angeles Angels or if he'll be looking for another new team....

  8. Indians recall Diaz

    The Cleveland Indians recalled infielder Juan Diaz from Double-A Akron and optioned pitcher Zach McAllister to Triple-A Columbus Friday.Diaz hit .232 with three home...

  9. Izturis' error costs Angels grandly in 6-5 loss to Yankees

    Scott Downs refused to let Maicer Izturis take the blame for this loss.Downs gave up a grand slam to Robinson Cano after Izturis botched a routine grounder with two ...

  10. Oh, Mo! Rivera says he's not worried, but great Yankees closer suddenly cutting it close

    The neatly printed scouting report on every New York Yankees pitcher was posted in the opposing team's dugout, right above the bat rack. It did not offer much encour...

  11. Grand afternoon: Cano hits slam, Granderson HR, Yanks overcome Rivera slip, beat Angels 6-5

    Mariano Rivera stunned a raucous crowd still buzzing after Robinson Cano's grand slam. Mr. Automatic faltered for the third straight game, the rarest of slumps for t...

  12. Angels left fielder Vernon Wells scratched from lineup because of illness

    Angels outfielder Vernon Wells is ill and has been scratched from the lineup against the Oakland Athletics .Wells was penciled in as the cleanup hitter for Los Angel...

  1. Indians 1B Russell Branyan going on disabled list, giving starting job to Matt LaPorta

    TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland first baseman Russell Branyan is going on the disabled list with a herniated disc in his back, giving the starting job to Matt LaPorta ...

  2. Cleveland Indians bring back first baseman Russell Branyan on 1-year contract

    GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Russell Branyan and the Indians have completed a one-year contract that brings the well-traveled and strikeout-prone bopper back to Cleveland,...

  3. Branyan's two-run HR off Billingsley helps Santana, Angels beat Dodgers 3-1

    Russell Branyan made his most significant contribution to the Los Angeles Angels , a club that's provided him very few chances to come through in the clutch.Branyan ...

  4. Yankees sign veteran INF Branyan

    The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Russell Branyan on Wednesday.The minor league deal includes an invitation to spring training.Branyan, 36, has played fo...

  5. Westbrook's pitching combines with Branyan and Choo homers to help Indians beat Tigers 3-2

    DETROIT (AP) — Russell Branyan and Shin-Soo Choo hit homers, lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Jake Westbrook (3-3)...

  6. Sources: Branyan chooses Indians over Rays

    Free agent Russell Branyan has chosen the Indians over the Rays, major-league sources confirmed.The deal, first reported by ESPN.com, is expected to result in Branya...

  7. Branyan homers twice, Westbrook gets first win in 2 years to lift Indians 8-2 over Royals

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Russell Branyan homered twice and Jake Westbrook pitched six innings for his first win in two years, lifting the Cleveland Indians to an 8-2 ...

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