Around the AL Horn

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"Nothing surprises me about Boston."

Yankees CF Johnny Damon, who won a World Series with the Red Sox, reacting to Boston trading Manny Ramírez.

"There are 25 guys down there right now that feel like a team. It hasn't felt like that for a while."

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, who welcomed LF Jason Bay in Ramírez's place.

PERSONNEL DEPT.

Rangers: Placed rookie RHP Eric Hurley on the 15-day disabled list. Called up RHP Tommy Hunter from Class AAA Oklahoma to make his first major league start, against the Blue Jays.

Twins:2B Alexi Casilla had his injured finger put in a splint and will wait a week before deciding if he needs season-ending surgery.

White Sox:3B Joe Crede (back inflammation) began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Charlotte.

Yankees: Reinstated RHP Brian Bruney from the 60-day DL before their game against the Angels. Optioned RHP Chris Britton to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

BY THE NUMBERS

1,135

Career home runs combined for new White Sox teammates Jim Thome (527) and Ken Griffey, Jr. (608), who hit fifth and seventh, respectively, last night

19-6

The Angels' July record -- and that was mostly before adding slugging 1B Mark Teixeira in a trade with Atlanta earlier in the week