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Astros Trade Hunter Pence; Martinez Earns Call from Hooks to Houston
Posted: Jul 29, 2011 10:36 PM by Associated Press
Updated: Jul 30, 2011 6:58 PM
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies made another
deadline splash Friday night, acquiring All-Star right fielder
Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros.
The Astros announce in conjunction with the trade that JD Martinez will join Houston. The outfielder most recently spent time in Corpus Christi (AA) where he is hitting .340 this season with 71 RBI. Martinez has hits in 12 of his last 15 games, collecting 15 RBI during that span.
The NL East-leading Phillies got Pence and cash from Houston for
three minor leaguers and a player to be named, shoring up their
lineup as they try to make it back to the World Series for the
third time in four years.
Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. is developing a
knack for pulling off big deals right before baseball's non-waiver
trade deadline. He traded for ace left-hander Cliff Lee in 2009 and
right-hander Roy Oswalt last year.
The 28-year-old Pence began the day with a .309 batting average,
11 homers and 62 RBIs.
Houston nabbed two of Philadelphia's top prospects in first
baseman Jonathan Singleton and right-hander Jarred Cosart. But the
Phillies managed to hold onto talented outfielder Domonic Brown.
The 19-year-old Singleton was batting .282 with nine homers and
47 RBIs for Class-A Clearwater. He was selected by the Phillies in
the eighth round of the 2009 draft.
The 21-year-old Cosart was 9-8 with a 3.92 ERA in 20 games, 19
starts, for Clearwater.
Rebuilding Houston also got 25-year-old righty Josh Zeid, who
was 2-3 with two saves and a 5.65 ERA in 21 games, 11 starts, for
Double-A Reading.
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