--RHP Edwar Ramirez was given a three-game suspension for throwing a pitch above the head of Baltimore's Kevin Millar. 

Angels manager Mike Scioscia knew his team was due to break out. 

In a swap of minor leaguers, the New York Yankees traded shortstop Alberto Gonzalez to the Washington Nationals for pitcher Jhonny Nunez on Thursday. 

With the best record in baseball and a recently bolstered lineup, the Los Angeles Angels appear to be on cruise control toward their fourth AL West title in the last five years and another appearance in the playoffs. 

The Dodgers aren't usually deadline winners. 

Eighteen years into a Hall of Fame career, Ivan Rodriguez still displays a rookie's enthusiasm for crouching behind home plate on a regular basis. 

Baltimore's Daniel Cabrera and New York's Edwar Ramirez were suspended and fined by the league for intentionally throwing at batters during a series between the teams earlier this week. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Jorge Posada (sore right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list July 21. 

--C Ivan Rodriguez was acquired from Detroit for RHP Kyle Farnsworth. 

Yankees fans are likely to be as surprised as thrilled by the trade general manager Brian Cashman pulled off Wednesday. 

The red-hot Los Angeles Angels appear to be cruising toward the playoffs, but that didn't stop them from making a major move to bolster their offense. 

Are the Tigers raising the white flag by trading Pudge to the Yankees? Quite the contrary, Dayn Perry says. 

Ivan Rodriguez was the steady hand for the Florida Marlins when they won the 2003 World Series. 

The busy New York Yankees traded reliever LaTroy Hawkins to the Houston Astros on Wednesday for minor league infielder Matt Cusick. 

Yankees manager Joe Girardi must have figured something was up when he walked into his office after New York finished off the Baltimore Orioles.