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Diamondbacks Acquire Dunn From Reds

Adam Dunn brings a potent bat -- he is tied for the major league lead with 32 home runs -- to Arizona. "It was one of those pleasant surprises," Dunn said.
Adam Dunn brings a potent bat -- he is tied for the major league lead with 32 home runs -- to Arizona. "It was one of those pleasant surprises," Dunn said. (By M. Spencer Green -- Associated Press)

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The Diamondbacks acquired slugging OF Adam Dunn from the Reds yesterday for a minor league pitcher and two players to be named.

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The 28-year-old Dunn was batting .233 this season for Cincinnati with 32 homers, tied for tops in the majors.

"It was one of those pleasant surprises," the slugger said on a conference call. "To come off the terrible month that we had in Cincinnati, and you get a phone call today saying you're being traded to a first-place team. As a player that's all you could ask for."

The trade gives Arizona a boost to an anemic offense. The Diamondbacks rank 20th in the majors in runs scored.

· LONGORIA TO DL: The Rays placed rookie all-star 3B Evan Longoria on the 15-day disabled list because of a right wrist fracture.

The move was retroactive to Friday.

The team recalled OF Justin Ruggiano from Class AAA Durham to take his place.

Longoria was injured on Thursday when he was hit by a pitch from Mariners closer J.J. Putz. The 22-year-old has missed the past three games.

Longoria is hitting .278 and leads the Rays with 22 home runs and 71 RBI. His 22 homers rank sixth overall in the American League, first among rookies.

· CHAMBERLAIN BEGINS REHAB: Yankees RHP Joba Chamberlain is scheduled to start a throwing program tomorrow as part of his rehab for his injured shoulder.


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